Richey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#4,771
1930s	5	1	0%	#3,875
1940s	25	3	+400%	#3,158
1950s	89	9	+256%	#2,004
1960s	181	18	+103%	#1,540
1970s	96	10	-47%	#2,603
1980s	27	3	-72%	#5,346
1990s	23	2	-15%	#7,795
2000s	17	2	-26%	#10,068
2010s	6	1	-65%	#11,800
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,771

1930s

#3,875

1940s

+400%

#3,158

1950s

+256%

#2,004

1960s

181

+103%

#1,540

1970s

-47%

#2,603

1980s

-72%

#5,346

1990s

-15%

#7,795

2000s

-26%

#10,068

2010s

-65%

#11,800

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Richey

Richey 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 1923, 474 American babies have been named Richey. Its peak came in 1963, when 27 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 Richey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Richey?

The median living Richey is about 58 years old; half are between 49 and 64. An estimated 400 people named Richey 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.

Richey year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#11,800
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	6	#11,051
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,932
2000	6	#10,068
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	8	#4,221
1970	14	#2,603
1965	22	#1,711
1960	12	#2,511
1955	6	#3,806
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Richey?

The median living Richey is about 58 years old. Half of all living Richeys are between 49 and 64 years old.

How many people named Richey are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Richey are alive in the United States, based on 474 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Richey in 2025?

Richey 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 Richey?

474 babies have been named Richey in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Richey most popular?

Richey peaked in 1963, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Richey a boy or girl name?

Richey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Richey rising or falling?

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

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Richey popularity over time

The story of Richey

How old are people named Richey?

Richey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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