Ridley
Every Ridley since 1915 — 2,892 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ridley
Ridley is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,089 in 2025 with 71 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,892 American babies have been named Ridley — about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 213 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ridley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ridley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2,013 | 71 | #2,089 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1,938 | 64 | #2,255 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1,876 | 72 | #2,074 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1,928 | 77 | #1,994 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1,989 | 92 | #1,760 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1,903 | 79 | #1,890 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1,839 | 76 | #1,948 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1,684 | 89 | #1,742 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2,423 | 72 | #1,996 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2,284 | 79 | #1,886 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,548 | 62 | #2,203 |
| 2014 | 72 | #2,512 | 68 | #2,078 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,407 | 65 | #2,085 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,082 | 51 | #2,477 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,329 | 39 | #2,988 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,444 | 51 | #2,463 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,762 | 41 | #2,937 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,757 | 37 | #3,153 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,022 | 23 | #4,341 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,786 | 25 | #3,971 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,334 | 20 | #4,427 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,617 | 28 | #3,436 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,272 | 21 | #4,079 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,904 | 15 | #5,090 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,608 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,760 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,995 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,288 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,688 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,899 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,450 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #3,016 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Ridley
- Ridley Scott Film director · b. 1937
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ridley in 2025?
Ridley ranked #2,089 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 71 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ridley?
2,892 babies have been named Ridley in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ridley most popular?
Ridley peaked in 2018, when 213 newborns received the name.
Is Ridley a boy or girl name?
Ridley is used for both: about 47% of babies named Ridley have been girls and 53% boys.
Is the name Ridley rising or falling?
Ridley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ridley?
Well-known people named Ridley include Ridley Scott (film director).