unisex name
Ridgely
RIJ-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 134
Ridgely is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2023, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ridgely Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Ridgely?
In 2024, Ridgely was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ridgely
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ridgely Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ridgely over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ridgely
- English RIJ-lee
Sibling Names for Ridgely
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ridgely — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ridgely
How popular is the name Ridgely?
In 2024, Ridgely was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ridgely a girl's or a boy's name?
Ridgely is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ridgely?
Ridgely has 2 syllables.
When was Ridgely most popular?
Ridgely peaked in 2023, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.