Richelle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,743

among girls · ↑2,440 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Richelle

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1969

281 babies

All-time total

8,456

#1,858 all-time among girls

First recorded

1942

in Social Security records

Richelle popularity over time

8,456 babies have been named Richelle since 1942, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	61	6	–	#2,603
1950s	409	41	+570%	#1,346
1960s	1,518	152	+271%	#591
1970s	2,096	210	+38%	#605
1980s	1,941	194	-7%	#792
1990s	1,444	144	-26%	#896
2000s	625	63	-57%	#2,174
2010s	289	29	-54%	#3,152
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-58%	#6,628

The story of Richelle

Richelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,743 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1942, 8,456 American babies have been named Richelle. Its peak came in 1969, when 281 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 Richelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Richelle?

The median living Richelle is about 44 years old; half are between 34 and 54. An estimated 8,100 people named Richelle are alive in the United States today.

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

Richelle year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,743
2024	7	#13,183
2023	10	#10,181
2022	15	#7,571
2021	18	#6,628
2020	14	#7,882
2019	12	#9,005
2018	20	#6,190
2017	25	#5,304
2016	21	#6,150
2015	25	#5,424
2014	22	#5,954
2013	34	#4,320
2012	43	#3,696
2011	34	#4,339
2010	53	#3,152
2009	68	#2,700
2008	59	#2,988
2007	59	#3,021
2006	57	#3,014
2005	50	#3,163
2004	63	#2,642
2003	66	#2,487
2002	77	#2,174
2001	61	#2,535
2000	65	#2,396
1995	128	#1,304
1990	214	#899
1985	187	#861
1980	187	#838
1975	187	#760
1970	257	#643
1965	126	#899
1960	86	#1,179
1955	41	#1,612
1950	14	#2,876
1945	6	#4,441
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Richelle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Richelle Mead American fantasy author (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Richelle?

The median living Richelle is about 44 years old. Half of all living Richelles are between 34 and 54 years old.

How many people named Richelle are alive today?

An estimated 8,100 people named Richelle are alive in the United States, based on 8,456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Richelle in 2025?

Richelle ranked #10,743 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Richelle?

8,456 babies have been named Richelle in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Richelle most popular?

Richelle peaked in 1969, when 281 newborns received the name.

Is Richelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Richelle rising or falling?

Richelle is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Richelle?

Well-known people named Richelle include Richelle Mead (writer).

Names like Richelle

Names that sound and feel close to Richelle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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