Richey Name Popularity and Statistics
Richey is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Richey?
Richey is spelled R-I-C-H-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Richey Popularity in 2015
Rank#10,644
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 696 places to #10,644 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2004.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Richey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1968 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1979 | Boys | 12 | #3,357 |
| 1978 | Boys | 6 | #5,059 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1976 | Boys | 9 | #3,724 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1974 | Boys | 9 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Boys | 12 | #2,857 |
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1971 | Boys | 11 | #2,973 |
| 1970 | Boys | 14 | #2,509 |
| 1969 | Boys | 11 | #2,682 |
| 1968 | Boys | 16 | #2,030 |
When Was Richey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1963 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,513
1965 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,669
1967 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,711
1962 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,757
Where Richey Ranked Highest in 1970
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,029 | 5 |