How old is someone named Richie?
The average Richie is 42 years old.
Half of all living Richies are between 24 and 60.
When was Richie popular?
Few names are as steady as Richie. It peaked in 1964, but babies have been named Richie every year since records began, and 97 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 25 | 0 |
| 1920s | 105 | 0 |
| 1930s | 149 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 441 | 210 |
| 1950s | 739 | 510 |
| 1960s | 1,761 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 1,148 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 645 | 610 |
| 1990s | 782 | 750 |
| 2000s | 677 | 670 |
| 2010s | 598 | 590 |
| 2020s | 493 | 490 |
How many Richies are still alive?
About 6,300 Richies are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 7,600 babies named Richie since 1899.
Most Richies ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Richie?
About one in four living Richies are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Richie an old name?
Somewhat. Richie is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Richie will be 42 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Richie a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 96.4% of living Richies are men.
Names the same age as Richie
NAME TWIN
Richie's name twin is Annemarie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Annemarie's age curve is the closest match to Richie's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Richie
How old is the average Richie?
The average Richie in the US is 42 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Richie?
About 6,300 Richies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,600 babies given the name since 1899.
When was the name Richie most popular?
In 1964, when about 230 baby boys were named Richie.
Is Richie a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 30% of living Richies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this