Ridgely
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,662 in 1951
0 babies were named Ridgely in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRidgely first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #2,662.
About the name Ridgely
Ridgely is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ely”. US birth records list Ridgely for boys from 1946 to 2024, in 16 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #2,662 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 787,402 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 279,330 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ridgely
What is the origin of the name Ridgely?
Ridgely has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ridgely a boy or girl name?
Ridgely is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ridgely?
Ridgely is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,662 in 1951.