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Ridley

Ridley ranks #2,508 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 4 places, 8 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,091 for cats.
Ridley's popularity trend

Ridley's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.002%0.004%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
8
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#2,508
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+9,459
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% boys
4% girls96% boys
What does Ridley mean?
/ˈɹɪdli/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Ridley means “cleared land + wood, clearing” (from surname transfer rydde + lēah).

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Ridley shows up

Ridley's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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