Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Richel

Richel, or rather De Richel, is a permanently dry sandbank in the Wadden Sea, in the gap between the Dutch islands of Vlieland and Terschelling. It is located about 1 kilometer east of the northernmost point of Vlieland and is administered by the municipality of Vlieland. The sandbank has an average surface area of 116 hectares. It is completely flooded only during extremely high tides.

Current Rank
#14,121
Peak Rank
#8,587 (1991)
Total Babies
110
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1949
First Year
1998
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#8587
Peak Rank
110
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Richel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Richel, or rather De Richel, is a permanently dry sandbank in the Wadden Sea, in the gap between the Dutch islands of Vlieland and Terschelling. It is located about 1 kilometer east of the northernmost point of Vlieland and is administered by the municipality of Vlieland. The sandbank has an average surface area of 116 hectares. It is completely flooded only during extremely high tides.

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The Story of Richel

Richel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 9 Richels were born — ranking #8,587 that year. As of 2026, Richel ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 110 Richels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Richel

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Richel

What does the name Richel mean?
Richel, or rather De Richel, is a permanently dry sandbank in the Wadden Sea, in the gap between the Dutch islands of Vlieland and Terschelling. It is located about 1 kilometer east of the northernmost point of Vlieland and is administered by the municipality of Vlieland. The sandbank has an average surface area of 116 hectares. It is completely flooded only during extremely high tides.
How popular is Richel in 2026?
In 2026, Richel ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Richel most popular?
Richel reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #8,587 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Richel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Richel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Richel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Richel include Jullia, Charnel, Patreece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Richel

Richel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 110 births in the dataset. Richel's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #8,587. Use the chart and map above to compare Richel'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.