Ridge
An English word for the crest of a hill, from Old English hrycg, meaning back or spine. It also served as a surname for someone living beside one.
Ridge in 2025
Ridge was given to 571 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,060th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,806 babies born.
The history of Ridge
Ridge reached its highest point in 2023, when 599 babies were given the name, ranking 1,015th that year.
Across the 78 years of records since 1948, 7,911 babies have been named Ridge. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ridge by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ridge | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11 | 5,284 |
| 1950s | 30 | 7,638 |
| 1960s | 5 | 10,716 |
| 1980s | 230 | 2,326 |
| 1990s | 1,082 | 2,354 |
| 2000s | 984 | 2,924 |
| 2010s | 2,324 | 1,267 |
| 2020s | 3,245 | 1,015 |
Where Ridge is heading
Ridge has risen 153% over the past decade, from 226 babies in 2015 to 571 in 2025.
Names like Ridge
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ridge.