Ridge
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning ridge of land or hill.
Babies a year
322
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#530
down from #528
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
How Ridge has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #937 |
| 2016 | #881 |
| 2017 | #735 |
| 2018 | #704 |
| 2019 | #614 |
| 2020 | #628 |
| 2021 | #559 |
| 2022 | #532 |
| 2023 | #505 |
| 2024 | #528 |
| 2025 | #530 |
Ridge by the numbers
Ridge was given to 322 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ridge. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rydge12 in the US (2017)
- Ridleyred clearing; a place name used as given name145 in the US (2017)
- Riggsdweller by the ridge121 in the US (2017)
- Riderone who rides; a mounted warrior or messenger41 in the US (2017)
- Rodgerfamous spearman; variant of roger27 in the US (2017)
- Rigelfoot of Orion; a bright star name26 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the earth
Like Ridge, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a mountain
Like Ridge, each of these has a mountain in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Landonlong hill; open grassy hill6,390 in the US (2017)
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
- Knoxround hill1,646 in the US (2017)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ridge
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