Total births
190
Boys' name · since 2006
Rydge
190 babies named Rydge in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7114
- among boys today
- 190
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
190 babies have been named Rydge since 2006, making it today's #7114 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rydge has been recorded 190 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #7114 nationally and more common than 50% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #7114 among boys today
- 190 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rydge is currently the #7114 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 190 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7114
- among boys today
- 190
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Rydge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7114
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rydge was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rydge in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Rydge compares
190 37th 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
Rydge's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rydge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 190 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rydge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rydge splits its recorded history at 2016: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rydge at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#7,114
Active since
2006
Rydge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Rydge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rydge's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rydge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rydge? ▼
190 babies have been named Rydge since 2006. It currently ranks #7114 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 15 births.
When was Rydge most popular? ▼
Rydge was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Rydge been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rydge since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rydge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryder, Ryden, Rydell, Rydan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rydge's data
- Rydge's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- 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 Rydge
Nearby Names Like Rydge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rydge
Ryder Boy
#134 66,639 births
Ryden Boy
#2663 1,849 births
Rydell Boy
417 births
Rydan Boy
#13289 143 births
Rydin Boy
32 births
Compare Rydge side by side: Rydge vs Ryder Rydge vs Ryden Rydge vs Rydell
Related Names
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Rydge: #7114 Boys' Name - 190 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rydge. 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 Rydge 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.