Total births
172
Unisex name · since 2008
Rigley
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 172 babies named Rigley, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7132
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Rigley currently ranks #7132 among unisex names in America, with 172 babies recorded since 2008.
Rigley has 172 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7132 as of the latest data, more common than 50% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #7132 among boys today
- 172 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rigley is currently the #7132 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 172 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7132
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Rigley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7132
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rigley was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rigley in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rigley compares
172 36th percentile among 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
Rigley's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rigley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 172 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rigley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rigley's full recorded timeline at 2017, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rigley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,132
Active since
2008
Rigley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Rigley popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2008 (Rigley as girls' name)
Rigley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rigley's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rigley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 87 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rigley? ▼
Rigley has been given to 172 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7132 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Rigley most popular? ▼
Rigley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Rigley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rigley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 172 births, and as a girl's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Rigley been used? ▼
Rigley has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rigley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rigoberto, Riggs, Rigo, Riggins, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rigley's data
- Rigley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rigley
Nearby Names Like Rigley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rigley
Rigoberto Boy
#2084 11,414 births
Riggs Boy
#669 2,986 births
Rigo Boy
#3811 1,830 births
Riggins Boy
#1684 984 births
Riggin Boy
#2623 733 births
Compare Rigley side by side: Rigley vs Rigoberto Rigley vs Riggs Rigley vs Rigo
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Rigley: #7132 Unisex Name - 172 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rigley. 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 Rigley 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.