Ripley
3 countries#1029 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ripley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,590 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #1029 · peaked in 2025 with 399 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
259 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
256 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1505 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ripley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4953 | — |
| 2007 | #4675 | ↑278 |
| 2008 | #4647 | ↑28 |
| 2009 | #3619 | ↑1028 |
| 2010 | #3889 | ↓270 |
| 2011 | #4568 | ↓679 |
| 2012 | #3006 | ↑1562 |
| 2013 | #2681 | ↑325 |
| 2014 | #2391 | ↑290 |
| 2015 | #2025 | ↑366 |
| 2016 | #1667 | ↑358 |
| 2017 | #1534 | ↑133 |
| 2018 | #1219 | ↑315 |
| 2019 | #1326 | ↓107 |
| 2020 | #1294 | ↑32 |
| 2021 | #1317 | ↓23 |
| 2022 | #1166 | ↑151 |
| 2023 | #1179 | ↓13 |
| 2024 | #1242 | ↓63 |
| 2025 | #1029 | ↑213 |
Frequently asked questions about Ripley
Is Ripley a popular name?
Yes — Ripley currently ranks #1029 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ripley more common for boys or girls?
Ripley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ripley most popular?
Ripley peaked in 2025 in United States, with 399 recorded births that year.
Is Ripley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ripley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6666 in 1988 to #1029 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ripley?
At least 3,849 babies have been recorded with the name Ripley across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ripley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ripley appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ripley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ripley include Jolie, Montana, Bernadette.
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