Girl · #5,031 in 2026

Richardine

Name: Popularity of the name Richardine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Richardine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,031

Peak Rank

#2,625 (1944)

Total Babies

146

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1959

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#2625

Peak Rank

146

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Richardine

Richardine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1944: 12 births, good for #2,625 nationwide. About 40% of every Richardine on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Richardine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1959, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 146 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Richardine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Richardine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ricciardi
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Recording
Rewarding
Ricardo
Richardson
Regarding
Riordan
Reardon
Riccardo
Rearden
Riccardi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Richardine

What does the name Richardine mean?

Richardine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Richardine in 2026?

In 2026, Richardine ranks #5,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Richardine most popular?

Richardine reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #2,625 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Richardine most popular?

Richardine has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Richardine.

Is Richardine a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Richardine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Richardine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Richardine include Jereline, Jeanita, Ilsa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Richardine

Richardine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Richardine's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #2,625. Use the chart and map above to compare Richardine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.