Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ridge

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ridge.

✦ A raised strip of land 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #530
All-Time Peak Rank #505 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 7,893 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1948 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 599 births in 2023
💡 The Ridge Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning A raised strip of land
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'hrycg', referring to a long, narrow hilltop or mountain range.
Pronunciation: RIJ
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ridge

According to SSA data, Ridge achieved its highest historical rank of #505 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 599 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 150.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ridge across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +150.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 599 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 11
1950s: 30
1960s: 5
1970s: 0
1980s: 230
1990s: 1,082
2000s: 984
2010s: 2,324
2020s: 3,227

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ridge
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, Utah, Montana, Louisiana, South Dakota
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #103 238 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #166 482 2023 +17.2% Growth
Montana #141 102 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #330 321 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #142 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #264 154 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #513 394 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #306 299 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #348 188 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #619 165 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 34 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #264 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #68 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #311 175 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #259 98 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #300 196 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #564 230 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #277 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #530 87 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #363 92 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1045 224 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #728 497 2022 +35.7% Growth
South Carolina #543 93 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #591 289 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #328 73 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #706 126 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #561 81 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #370 83 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #429 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 15 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #653 211 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #363 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #471 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #633 105 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1075 224 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #790 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #898 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 37 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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