Total births
2,555
Unisex name · since 1988
Ripley
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 2,555 babies named Ripley, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1249
- among girls today
- 2,555
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ripley currently ranks #1249 among unisex names in America, with 2,555 babies recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Ripley recorded 2,555 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #1249 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #1249 among girls today
- 2,555 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ripley is currently the #1249 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 2,555 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1249
- among girls today
- 2,555
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ripley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1249
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ripley was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
243 babies were named Ripley in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ripley compares
2,555 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ripley's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ripley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,555 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 243 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ripley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ripley splits its recorded history at 2008: 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 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 243 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ripley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,249
Active since
1988
Ripley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 243
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Ripley popularity over time - boys
1,035 total births recorded since 1918 (Ripley as boys' name)
Ripley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ripley's strongest decade.
1,182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ripley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s 273
2000s
273 births
- 2010s
2010s
999 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,182 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,182 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ripley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ripley's total volume
Ripley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ripley by state
Where Ripley concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 273 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 168 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 120 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 68 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 67 | 2.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 55 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 53 | 2.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 49 | 1.9% |
California share of Ripley's total US births 10.7%
Even split
273 of 2,555 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Ripley appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ripley? ▼
Ripley has been given to 2,555 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1249 as of the latest data. 243 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ripley most popular? ▼
Ripley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,182 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ripley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ripley are California (273 births), Texas (168 births), Florida (120 births).
Is Ripley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ripley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,555 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,035 births.
How long has the name Ripley been used? ▼
Ripley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ripley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riplee, Ripleigh, Ripsi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ripley's data
- California records the most Ripleys (273 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 Ripley
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ripley
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Ripley: #1249 Unisex Name - 2,555 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ripley. 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 Ripley 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.