Wrigley
Boy name · #2795 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Wrigley? In official American birth records, Wrigley has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Wrigley, placing it at #2795 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Wrigley.
The 22-year story
Wrigley first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 57 boys were named Wrigley — good for #2295 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 Wrigley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Wrigley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wrigley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wrigley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wrigley is most common
State-level data for Wrigley 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 Wrigley
Statistically, parents drawn to Wrigley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ridley, Henley, Huntley, Whitley, and Berkley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wrigley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wrigley?
In official American birth records, the name Wrigley first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Wrigley a popular boy name?
Wrigley ranked #2795 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Wrigley most popular?
Wrigley peaked in 2017, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2295 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wrigley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Wrigley. 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.