Ridley
Girl name · #2015 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ridley? In official American birth records, Ridley has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Ridley is currently the #2015 girl name in the United States — 95 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 girls born in 2025 was named Ridley.
Babies named Ridley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Ridley first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 124 girls were named Ridley — good for #1677 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ridley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ridley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ridley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Ridley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Atley, Ripley, Hensley, Kinzley, and Finnley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ridley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2002 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1865 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1980 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1893 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1833 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1677 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 72 | #2497 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ridley?
In official American birth records, the name Ridley first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Ridley a popular girl name?
Ridley ranked #2015 among girls in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Ridley most popular?
Ridley peaked in 2018, when 124 American girls received the name (ranked #1677 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ridley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American girls was named Ridley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.