Total births
1,528
Unisex name · since 1915
Ridley
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,528 babies named Ridley, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2238
- among boys today
- 1,528
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Ridley currently ranks #2238 among unisex names in America, with 1,528 babies recorded since 1915.
Ridley has 1,528 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2238 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2238 among boys today
- 1,528 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ridley is currently the #2238 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,528 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2238
- among boys today
- 1,528
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Ridley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2238
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ridley was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
92 babies were named Ridley in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ridley compares
1,528 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ridley's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ridley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ridley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ridley splits its recorded history at 1995: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ridley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,238
Active since
1915
Ridley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Ridley popularity over time - girls
1,364 total births recorded since 2002 (Ridley as girls' name)
Ridley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ridley's strongest decade.
652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ridley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 228
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
652 births
- 2020s
2020s
455 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 652 births (43% of all-time use).
How Ridley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ridley's total volume
Ridley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ridley by state
Where Ridley concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 56 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Ridley's total US births 5.0%
Even split
76 of 1,528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ridley appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ridley? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,528 babies named Ridley. Today it holds rank #2238 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 92 births.
When was Ridley most popular? ▼
Ridley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 652 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ridley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ridley are California (76 births), Texas (56 births), Florida (28 births).
Is Ridley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ridley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,528 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,364 births.
How long has the name Ridley been used? ▼
Ridley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ridley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ridge, Rider, Ridwan, Riddick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ridley's data
- Ridley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (652 total births) through the 2020s (455) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ridleys (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ridley
Nearby Names Like Ridley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ridley
Ridge Boy
#527 7,893 births
Rider Boy
#4159 1,293 births
Ridwan Boy
#4654 689 births
Riddick Boy
#6525 662 births
Ridhaan Boy
#4554 372 births
Compare Ridley side by side: Ridley vs Ridge Ridley vs Rider Ridley vs Ridwan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ridley
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ridley: #2238 Unisex Name - 1,528 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ridley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ridley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.