Is Richey a boy's or girl's name?

Richey is primarily a boy's name.

When was Richey most popular?

Richey reached its peak popularity in 1963 with 27 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Richey?

Richey is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 474 babies in the U.S. since 1923. Its peak was in 1963.

Richey

An uncommon Old High German pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameOld High GermanNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Richey is a boy's baby name of Old High German origin, a variant spelling of Richie — a diminutive of Richard meaning 'powerful ruler,' from Old High German ric (ruler) and hard (brave, strong). Richard has been borne by kings, poets, and presidents across centuries.

Richey is an archaic surname spelling occasionally used as a given name, found in American records from the 19th century onward. Country singer Richey Rich, and songwriter Richey Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers, are among the notable bearers of this spelling.

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Popularity Over Time

Richey has 47+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1923.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Richey
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	6	#11798	▼
2000s	17	#11016	▼
1990s	23	#9173	▼
1980s	27	#6106	▼
1970s	96	#3864	▼
1960s	181	#2049	▲
1950s	89	#2894	▲
1940s	25	#3436	▲
1930s	5	#3875	—
1920s	5	#4771	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(47 years, 1923–2015)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Richey
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2015	6	#11798	0
2004	6	#11050	+1 (20.0%)
2001	5	#11931	-1 (-16.7%)
2000	6	#10068	0
1999	6	#9639	-1 (-14.3%)
1996	7	#7795	+2 (40.0%)
1994	5	#9941	0
1991	5	#9316	-2 (-28.6%)
1989	7	#6779	-1 (-12.5%)
1987	8	#5346	+2 (33.3%)
1983	6	#6064	0
1982	6	#6234	-6 (-50.0%)
1979	12	#3518	+6 (100.0%)
1978	6	#5617	-1 (-14.3%)
1977	7	#5003	-2 (-22.2%)
1976	9	#3938	+1 (12.5%)
1975	8	#4218	-1 (-11.1%)
1974	9	#3765	-3 (-25.0%)
1973	12	#2982	+4 (50.0%)
1972	8	#3889	-3 (-27.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1923–2015) · Methodology