Richy
A diminutive of the male given name Richard.
Every Richy since 1948 — 703 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.