Richelle is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Richelle means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Richelle across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Richelle has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Richelle is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “brave power”. A feminine form of Richard.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,456 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 107 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 24 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Richelle per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 1969 (281/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1968 (3/yr).
Richelle is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1969, when it ranked #1,023 nationally (given to 281 babies that year).
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