Richie comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Brave ruler, strong ruler.
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How popular is Richie?
1964peak year
Richie entered U.S. records in 1899, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1964, 220 babies received the name (ranked #528). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2178), with roughly 69 babies named Richie each year. Richie's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 7,478 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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