Ridge Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: For every 3684 baby boys born in 2021, you could find one named Ridge.

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A Deep Dive

Ridge Overview

Meaning

Continuous elevated mountain crest, an elevated body part or structure

Gender

Boy

Origin

English, British

Etymology

Derived from the Old English word “hrycg,” meaning “ridge” or “crest.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/rɪdʒ/

Popularity

Ridge has been gaining traction in the USA and ranked #504 for boys in 2023. It is particularly popular in states like Texas and California .

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Nature-inspired, Unique, Modern

Associated Traits

Adventurous, strong, rugged, determined

Name Day

May 20th
A Deep Dive

Ridge Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Rigg, Rudge, Ridger, Ridgely, Riggs, Bridger, Bridgely, Ridgeway, Ridgeland, Ridgerton

Common Nicknames

Rid, Riddy, Reggie, Ridgey, R, RJ, Ridgie, Ridges, Rido, Rizzle

Diminutives

Ridgie, Ridgey, Riddy, Riddo, Ridzy, Ridjo, Rid

Famous People

  • Ridge Holland
    (English Wrestler)
  • Ridge Canipe
    (American TV Actor)
  • Ridge Munsy
    (Congolese-Swiss Football Player)
  • Tom Ridge
    (American Politician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Ridge Forrester
    ("The Bold and the Beautiful," TV Series)
  • "Ridge Racer"
    (Video Game)
  • "Blue Ridge"
    (Film)

Places

  • Ridge
    (New York, USA)
  • Ridge
    (Montana, USA)
  • Ridge Village
    (Maryland, USA)
  • Ridge Community
    (California, USA)
  • Ridge
    (Minnesota, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Ridge?

Ridge means “continuous elevated mountain crest” or “an elevated body part or structure,” symbolizing strength and prominence.

What Is the Origin of The Name Ridge?

Ridge originates from English and British roots, derived from the Old English word “hrycg,” meaning “back” or “spine.”

Ridge Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Ridge in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5592021#5322022#5042023
Top 3 Rankings#5042023#5322022#5592021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Ridge

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023504
(+28 from 2022)
598
(+37 from 2022)
0.03266
2022532
(+27 from 2021)
561
(+55 from 2021)
0.02995
2021559
(+70 from 2020)
506
(+78 from 2020)
0.02701
2020629
(-15 from 2019)
428
(-15 from 2019)
0.02314
2019614
(+87 from 2018)
443
(+99 from 2018)
0.02305
2018701
(+33 from 2017)
344
(+19 from 2017)
0.01770
2017734
(+146 from 2016)
325
(+77 from 2016)
0.01642
2016880
(+54 from 2015)
248
(+22 from 2015)
0.01224
2015934
(+202 from 2014)
226
(+59 from 2014)
0.01105
20141136
(-46 from 2013)
167
(-3 from 2013)
0.00815
20131090
(+128 from 2012)
170
(+24 from 2012)
0.00841
20121218
(+152 from 2011)
146
(+24 from 2011)
0.00720
20111370
(-71 from 2010)
122
(-10 from 2010)
0.00601
20101299
(-1 from 2009)
132
(-3 from 2009)
0.00643
20091298
(+341 from 2008)
135
(+41 from 2008)
0.00637
20081639
(+42 from 2007)
94
(+4 from 2007)
0.00431
20071681
(-268 from 2006)
90
(-21 from 2006)
0.00406
20061413
(-70 from 2005)
111
(-1 from 2005)
0.00506
20051343
(+158 from 2004)
112
(+23 from 2004)
0.00526
20041501
(-71 from 2003)
89
(-3 from 2003)
0.00421
20031430
(-6 from 2002)
92
(+1 from 2002)
0.00438
20021424
(-9 from 2001)
91
(+3 from 2001)
0.00440
20011415
(+72 from 2000)
88
(+6 from 2000)
0.00425
20001487
(-211 from 1999)
82
(-14 from 1999)
0.00393
19991276
(-130 from 1998)
96
(-13 from 1998)
0.00471
19981146
(-101 from 1997)
109
(-13 from 1997)
0.00538
19971045
(+43 from 1996)
122
(+11 from 1996)
0.00611
19961088
(+2 from 1995)
111
(+3 from 1995)
0.00554
19951090
(-73 from 1994)
108
(-11 from 1994)
0.00537
19941017
(+21 from 1993)
119
(+6 from 1993)
0.00584
19931038
(+20 from 1992)
113
(+6 from 1992)
0.00547
19921058
(+45 from 1991)
107
(+9 from 1991)
0.00510
19911103
(-39 from 1990)
98
(-1 from 1990)
0.00462
19901064
(-67 from 1989)
99
(-6 from 1989)
0.00460
1989997
(-28 from 1988)
105
(+6 from 1988)
0.00501
1988969
(+1245 from 1987)
99
(+73 from 1987)
0.00494
19872214
(+1852 from 1961)
26
(+21 from 1961)
0.00133
19860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19790
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19770
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19614066
(-850 from 1956)
5
(-2 from 1956)
0.00023
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19563216
(-41 from 1954)
7
No change from 1954
0.00033
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19543175
(+248 from 1953)
7
(+1 from 1953)
0.00034
19533423
(+313 from 1952)
6
(+1 from 1952)
0.00030
19523736
(-22 from 1951)
5
No change from 1951
0.00025
19513714
(-1387 from 1948)
5
(-6 from 1948)
0.00026
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19482327
First SSA data recorded
11
First SSA data recorded
0.00062
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Ridge

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7082021#6782022#6942023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1352021#1152022#922023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3662021#4492022#3462023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3462021#3162022#1932023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#9242021#4322022#3912023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2302021#3682022#2332023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2022021#1382022#1932023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4842021#8042022#5312023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#21602021#11342022#13482023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#9522021#7812022#9862023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5492021#4822022#5782023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2892021#2292022#3142023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4052021#3792022#3762023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4992021#4382022#5602023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2952021#3452022#3742023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2002021#1542022#2702023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4842021#4102022#6362023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1692021#772022#1842023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#9732021#8892022#4832023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7962020#7572021#4852023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3752020#3632022#3572023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4082021#5212022#3012023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3442021#2552022#2532023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5072021#7052022#7122023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#14502021#11322022#9202023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7862021#6752022#9572023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4412021#4112022#4192023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3812021#4592022#3232023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2762021#1772022#2102023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5262019#5722020#4922021

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5452020#6022022#2972023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2991995#2752014#2692015

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1642021#1692022#1492023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#12831995#20002019#17542021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1822019#2792022#1352023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3382019#3712022#2332023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5762016#5642017#5682021

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#8072022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1342016

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#8972021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4212021

Popularity Rankings for Ridge in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7012023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8922001

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Ridge a Name for Boys or Girls?

Historically, Ridge has been used predominantly for boys, reflecting its strong and sturdy connotations.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Ridge

Ridge in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Ridge Holland (Wrestler, 1988): A professional wrestler from England who has made a name for himself in WWE.
  • Ridge Canipe (TV Actor, 1994): An American actor known for his roles in "Walk the Line" and "Desperate Housewives."
  • Ridge Munsy (Football Player, 1990): A Congolese-Swiss footballer who plays as a forward for FC Luzern.
  • Tom Ridge (Politician, 1945): The first United States Secretary of Homeland Security and former Governor of Pennsylvania.
  • Ridge Forrester ("The Bold and the Beautiful," 1987 TV Series): A central character in the long-running soap opera known for his romantic entanglements and business dealings.
  • "Ridge Racer" (1993 Video Game): A classic arcade racing game known for its fast-paced gameplay and drifting mechanics.
  • "Blue Ridge" (2020 Film): A mystery thriller film that follows a small-town sheriff investigating a murder in the Appalachian Mountains.
  • Ridge (New York, USA): Located in Westchester County, this locality is known for its scenic landscapes and small-town charm.
  • Ridge (Montana, USA): A hamlet in Powder River County, offering a rural lifestyle and a tight-knit community.
  • Ridge Village (Maryland, USA): A village in St. Mary's County, known for its historical significance and coastal views.
  • Ridge Community (California, USA): An unincorporated community in Placer County, surrounded by beautiful mountainous terrain.
  • Ridge (Minnesota, USA): A rural community in Pine County, providing a peaceful environment and natural beauty.

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