Ridley
Boy name · #2079 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Ridley ranks #2079 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 71 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 boys born in 2025 was named Ridley.
The 110-year story
Ridley first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 92 boys were named Ridley — good for #1750 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ridley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ridley in class?
Ridley scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ridley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ridley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ridley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ridleys were CA (9), GA (6), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ridley
Statistically, parents drawn to Ridley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Radley, Henley, Huntley, Wrigley, and Atley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ridley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2077 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridley a popular boy name?
Ridley ranked #2079 among boys in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Ridley most popular?
Ridley peaked in 2021, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1750 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ridley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American boys was named Ridley. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.