Richy: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#4,084
1950s	54	5	+980%	#1,794
1960s	193	19	+257%	#1,581
1970s	78	8	-60%	#2,604
1980s	74	7	-5%	#4,226
1990s	116	12	+57%	#3,434
2000s	96	10	-17%	#5,486
2010s	55	6	-43%	#7,005
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-3%	#11,716

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,084

1950s

+980%

#1,794

1960s

193

+257%

#1,581

1970s

-60%

#2,604

1980s

-5%

#4,226

1990s

116

+57%

#3,434

2000s

-17%

#5,486

2010s

-43%

#7,005

2020s (to 2025)

-3%

#11,716

The story of Richy

Richy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,477 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 703 American babies have been named Richy. Its peak came in 1962, when 26 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 Richy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Richy?

The median living Richy is about 38 years old; half are between 23 and 59. An estimated 600 people named Richy 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.

Richy year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,477
2024	6	#12,049
2023	5	#13,743
2022	5	#13,906
2021	5	#13,675
2020	6	#11,716
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,680
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,772
2015	9	#8,580
2014	9	#8,643
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,791
2011	10	#7,952
2010	12	#7,005
2009	8	#9,684
2008	8	#9,670
2007	11	#7,482
2006	12	#6,818
2005	8	#8,931
2004	9	#8,038
2003	14	#5,486
2002	11	#6,430
2001	9	#7,394
2000	6	#10,069
1995	8	#6,851
1990	7	#7,010
1985	9	#4,614
1980	5	#7,066
1975	6	#5,324
1970	14	#2,604
1965	15	#2,153
1960	23	#1,723
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Richy?

The median living Richy is about 38 years old. Half of all living Richys are between 23 and 59 years old.

How many people named Richy are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Richy are alive in the United States, based on 703 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Richy mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Richard.

How popular is the name Richy in 2025?

Richy ranked #13,477 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Richy?

703 babies have been named Richy in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Richy most popular?

Richy peaked in 1962, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Richy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Richy rising or falling?

Richy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Richy popularity over time

The story of Richy

How old are people named Richy?

Richy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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