Ridge

Ridge - A very unique male name

Ridge appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2820. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ridge and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ridge? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ridge. The baby boy name Ridge was given to 534 baby boys in 2025, ranking #524 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,746 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ridge peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 500.

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Ridge is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ridge is currently topping the baby name charts in Wyoming at position #68 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,075.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ridge is where you live.

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Ridge origin and meaning

English (word name) and surname

'Ridge' — the long, narrow top of a mountain or hill, from Old English hrycg

Ridge is both an old topographic surname and the plain English word for a mountain crest. As a first name it is a 1980s-onwards nature-word choice that reached its peak in 2023.

Attested etymology

Ridge is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Ridge, pop culture references for the name Ridge and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ridge

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ridge, sorted by popularity.

Rhodes / Ritchie / Riddick / Rithik / Ritik / Ritchey /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ridge

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ridge a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ridge?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RIJ · /rɪdʒ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Ridge Forrester — The central male character of the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, played for decades by Ronn Moss (Fictional, 1987) Fictional

Style

NatureSurnameWord name

Why parents choose it

Rugged and outdoorsy in one syllable — a landscape name with a strong, masculine edge.

Worth knowing

• Older relatives may know Ridge mainly as the soap-opera heartthrob.