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“Reed clearing, or a cleared woodland meadow” — Old English origin
Girl's name · #2013 in the US (2025) · 2020s
Ridley reached its best rank, #1684, in 2018 and ranked #2013 in 2025. About 1,400 girls have carried it since 2002. It is also an American family name — about 12,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data. About 57% of babies named Ridley in recent years have been girls.
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 15 notable people named Ridley:
No single standout — notable Ridleys spread across many fields.
Similar names: Hayes · Ryder · Hensley · Valkyrie · Isley · Oaklie
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