Ridley
3 countries#2077 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ridley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,892 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #2077 · peaked in 2018 with 213 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
217 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #1860 · peaked in 2012 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
217 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
37 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ridley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↓355 |
| 2008 | #3103 | ↑1140 |
| 2009 | #2894 | ↑209 |
| 2010 | #2429 | ↑465 |
| 2011 | #2950 | ↓521 |
| 2012 | #2448 | ↑502 |
| 2013 | #2065 | ↑383 |
| 2014 | #2063 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #2189 | ↓126 |
| 2016 | #1875 | ↑314 |
| 2017 | #1977 | ↓102 |
| 2018 | #1733 | ↑244 |
| 2019 | #1938 | ↓205 |
| 2020 | #1872 | ↑66 |
| 2021 | #1750 | ↑122 |
| 2022 | #1981 | ↓231 |
| 2023 | #2064 | ↓83 |
| 2024 | #2236 | ↓172 |
| 2025 | #2077 | ↑159 |
Frequently asked questions about Ridley
Is Ridley a popular name?
Yes — Ridley currently ranks #2077 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ridley more common for boys or girls?
Ridley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ridley most popular?
Ridley peaked in 2018 in United States, with 213 recorded births that year.
Is Ridley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ridley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2829 in 1915 to #2077 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ridley?
At least 3,146 babies have been recorded with the name Ridley across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ridley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ridley appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ridley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ridley include Kamron, Nigel, Stratton, Ahron.
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