Richie
Literal root meaning: “king, ruler + hard, brave”
About the name Richie
Richie is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “king, ruler + hard, brave”. It is related to Richard, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Richie ranked #1861 for boys in the US, with 85 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1964. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Richie were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Richard, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “king, ruler” + “hard, brave”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Richie”, “Richard”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1861
- In 2015
- #2066
- Babies in 2025
- 85
Popularity of Richie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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