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Ridley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"cleared wood; reed clearing; channel clearing"
GenderBoy
About Ridley
The name Ridley peaked for boys at #1742 in 2018. The name is most popular in RIDLEY, RIDLEY, and RIDLEY. Ridley is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,078 | 68 | 35.4 |
| 2015 | #2,203 | 62 | 32.3 |
| 2016 | #1,885 | 79 | 41.6 |
| 2017 | #1,996 | 72 | 38.9 |
| 2018 | #1,742 | 89 | 49 |
| 2019 | #1,947 | 76 | 42.4 |
| 2020 | #1,889 | 79 | 45.8 |
| 2021 | #1,760 | 92 | 52.6 |
| 2022 | #1,993 | 77 | 44.1 |
| 2023 | #2,073 | 72 | 42.1 |
| 2024 | #2,248 | 64 | 37.1 |
| 2025 | #2,089 | 71 | 41.6 |
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