Rigby
Boy name · #3822 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Rigby, placing it at #3822 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Rigby.
The 26-year story
Rigby first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 32 boys were named Rigby — good for #3431 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 Rigby per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rigby in class?
Rigby scores 69 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 Rigby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rigby is most common
State-level data for Rigby is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rigby
Statistically, parents drawn to Rigby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rooney, Advay, Ryler, Royalty, and Remmy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rigby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4890 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rigby a popular boy name?
Rigby ranked #3822 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Rigby most popular?
Rigby peaked in 2015, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3431 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rigby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Rigby. It scores 69/100 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.