Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1969

Richele

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Richele
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1969
43 babies
All-time total
751
#9,120 all-time among girls
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Richele popularity over time

751 babies have been named Richele since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 61 6 – #3,289
1960s 240 24 +293% #1,912
1970s 208 21 -13% #2,438
1980s 141 14 -32% #4,129
1990s 95 10 -33% #5,481
2000s 6 1 -94% #14,922
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Richele

Richele is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1953, 751 American babies have been named Richele. Its peak came in 1969, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Richele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Richele?

The median living Richele is about 52 years old; half are between 41 and 59. An estimated 700 people named Richele are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Richele year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2001 6 #14,922
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1995 5 #15,197
1990 17 #5,481
1985 18 #4,411
1980 10 #6,656
1975 10 #5,866
1970 26 #2,759
1965 21 #2,734
1960 9 #4,695
1955 7 #5,102
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Richele, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Richele?

The median living Richele is about 52 years old. Half of all living Richeles are between 41 and 59 years old.

How many people named Richele are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Richele are alive in the United States, based on 751 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Richele in 2025?

Richele did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Richele?

751 babies have been named Richele in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Richele most popular?

Richele peaked in 1969, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Richele a boy or girl name?

Richele is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Richele rising or falling?

Richele has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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