US Popularity:3764
Origin:German
Meaning:old or powerful leader
We know you hope that when baby is older they’ll possess vast knowledge and wisdom of the world, so maybe giving them a name to kickstart that journey is a good idea! The German boy’s name Richie means “old, powerful leader,” and it is the diminutive of Richard. You might’ve heard this name from your favorite childhood movie, Richie Rich played by star Macauley Caulkin or the surname of famous R&B singer Lionel Richie. This name is also associated with a number of nicknames, including Rick, Ricky, Dick, and Dickie.

Famous People Named Richie

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Richie Ashburn
    Baseball Player

Richie Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Richie is currently #4308 on The Bump
Boy:Richie is currently #1426 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Richie is currently #3764 in U.S. births
Boy:Richie is currently #1159 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#3764
in 2022
+ 974
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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