Ridgley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,019 in 1949
0 babies were named Ridgley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRidgley first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #3,019.
About the name Ridgley
Ridgley is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Ridgley for boys from 1949 to 2024, in 4 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #3,019 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 | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 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 Ridgley
What is the origin of the name Ridgley?
Ridgley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ridgley a boy or girl name?
Ridgley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ridgley?
Ridgley 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 #3,019 in 1949.