unisex name · in the US
Ridley
RID-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,428
Ridley is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 42% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 166 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 213 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,972 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ridley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 29 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 32 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 343 |
| 2010s | 1,293 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,063 |
How Popular Is Ridley?
In 2025, Ridley was given to 166 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ridley Is Used
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 Ridley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ridley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ridley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Ridley is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 57% girls · 1,773 babies
- Canada Both 47% girls · 145 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 106 babies
How to Say Ridley
- English RID-lee
Sibling Names for Ridley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ridley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ridley
How popular is the name Ridley?
In 2025, Ridley was given to 166 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ridley a girl's or a boy's name?
Ridley is used for both girls and boys. About 42% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ridley?
Ridley has 2 syllables.
When was Ridley most popular?
Ridley peaked in 2018, when 213 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ridley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ridley currently ranks #1,936 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.