Girl & boy name
Ripley
As of 2025, Ripley ranks #1029 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 243 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1294 to #1029 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1988 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Oregon, where it ranks #320 among girl names.
Rankings
Ripley popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ripley is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ripley in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Ripley as a boy name
Ripley holds the #1263 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 156 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #2113 in 2020 to #1263 today. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Ripley, which stretches back to 1918. The name's biggest fan base is in Minnesota (#640 there in 2025).