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Ridley

As of 2025, Ridley ranks #2002 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 95 girls received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Ridley go back to 2002; the peak came in 2018 at #1677, with 124 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Indiana, where it ranks #721 among girl names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#2002
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1677
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
95
girls named Ridley

Ridley popularity, 1880–2025

0.002%0.004%0.006%0.008%18801900192019401960198020002020#1677 in 2018
Girls — share of U.S. female birthsBoys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 2018

Where Ridley is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025WI—Michigan: #1210 (5 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)MI#1210New York: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025IL—Indiana: #721 (8 girls, 0.03% of girls born 2025)IN#721Ohio: #1271 (6 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)OH#1271Pennsylvania: #1231 (6 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)PA#1231New Jersey: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025CT—California: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025CA—Utah: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025HI—Texas: #2210 (9 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)TX#2210Florida: fewer than 5 girls named Ridley in 2025FL—
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Indiana (#721), Michigan (#1210), Pennsylvania (#1231)

Uniqueness score

63/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ridley in the most recent year of SSA data.

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Ridley as a boy name

Ridley holds the #2077 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 71 newborn boys in a single year. The name has been cooling off, slipping from #1872 in 2020 to #2077 today. Its strongest year on record was 2018 (#1733 nationally, 89 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1915. The name's biggest fan base is in Ohio (#1111 there in 2025).

2025 rank
#2077
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1733
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
71
boys named Ridley

Where Ridley (boys) is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025MI—New York: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025IN—Ohio: #1111 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)OH#1111Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025PA—New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025CT—California: #1687 (9 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)CA#1687Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025AL—Georgia: #1216 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)GA#1216Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025HI—Texas: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025TX—Florida: fewer than 5 boys named Ridley in 2025FL—
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Georgia (#1216), Ohio (#1111), California (#1687)

Uniqueness score

68/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ridley in the most recent year of SSA data.

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