Feminine dossier · first seen 1942

Richelle

Endangered Down 96.8% from peak

Peak era

1969

Peak births

281

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Richelle

How many people are named Richelle?

An estimated 7,664 living Americans are named Richelle.

How rare is Richelle?

Richelle is very rare among babies today, with 9 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.8% from its 1969 peak.

How old is the typical Richelle?

The median age of a living American named Richelle is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 55 years old.

Is Richelle still popular?

No. Richelle is endangered as a baby name, down 96.8% from its 1969 peak with 9 births in 2025.

Where is Richelle most common?

Richelle has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 2.6× more often than the national baseline.

1942Peak 19692025

Peak year

1969

Decline from peak

96.8%

2025

All-time

8,456

Richelle has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Richelle peaked in 1969, when 281 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 9 girls were given the name.

Down 96.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 8,456 Americans named Richelle since 1942.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 96.8% from peak

Living profile

7,962

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age45

Core range35–55

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Washington

2.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Washington · 1980s 2.6×

Florida · 2000s 2.0×

Washington · 1970s 2.0×