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Ridley
UnisexMeaning of Ridley: English: 'cleared wood'
Ridley is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1224th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1224
166 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,892
First recorded 1915 · peak 2018
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
53% boys · 47% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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