Ripley

“Woodland clearing of the Hrype tribe” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1266 in the US (2025) · Trending

Ripley is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1918, it stood at #1266 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 1,000 boys have been named Ripley along the way. It is also an American family name — about 9,300 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data. About 63% of babies named Ripley in recent years have been girls.

Around the world: about 1 in 14,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ripleys

Ripley Hitchcock — American editor and writer (1857–1918)
Ripley P. Bullen — American archaeologist (1902–1976)
Ripley A. Arnold — (1817-1853)
Ripley Rand — American attorney
Ripley B. Weaver — American politician (1829–1900)

In stories & tradition

Ripley Lennox — Hollyoaks

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