Richelle
Every Richelle since 1942 — 8,456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Richelle
- Richelle Mead Writer · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).