Richie

Meaning: Powerful and brave ruler
Origin: Germanic — Short form of Richard

Boy's name · #1861 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Richie holds its lane: charted since 1919 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1861 in 2025). About 7,100 boys have carried it along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#509 in Ireland (2025) · #647 in Scotland (2025) · #1,035 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,734 in Italy (2024) · #2,789 in Canada (2025) · #5,963 in France (2025) · #6,495 in Ecuador (2025) · #481 in New Zealand (2024) · #2,159 in Sweden (2024) · #3,182 in Austria (2022) · #415 in N. Ireland (2015) · #1,066 in Belgium (1998).

Famous Richies

Richie Sambora — American musician and songwriter (born 1959)
Richie Havens — American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1941–2013)
Richie Laryea — Canadian footballer (born 1995)
Richie McCaw — New Zealand international rugby union player (born 1980)
Richie Kotzen — American guitarist and singer (born 1970)

In stories & tradition

Richie Rich — Richie Rich (comics)
Richie Tozier — Fictional character from the novel IT
Richie Aprile — The Sopranos (TV series)

What Richies become

Among 384 notable people named Richie:

Sports figures appear 2.97× more often than among typical names — e.g. Richie Porte, Australian racing cyclist (born 1985).

Similar names: Ricky · Chet · Rico · Mickey · Monty · Reggie

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