Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Richele

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

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#1,897 (1969)

Total Babies

751

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2001

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#1897

Peak Rank

751

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Richele

Richele first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 43 Richeles were born — ranking #1,897 that year. As of 2026, Richele ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 751 Richeles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Richele

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Richele

What does the name Richele mean?

Richele is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Richele in 2026?

In 2026, Richele ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Richele most popular?

Richele reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,897 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Richele has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Richele.

Is Richele a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Richele?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Richele include Mignon, Fleda, Agapita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Richele

Richele is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 751 births in the dataset. Richele's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,897. Use the chart and map above to compare Richele'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.