Ripley

Ripley - A very unique male name

Ripley appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #3376. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ripley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ripley? 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 Ripley. The baby boy name Ripley was given to 86 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1372 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,050 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ripley peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1372.

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Ripley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ripley is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #669 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,038.

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 Ripley is where you live.

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Ripley origin and meaning

English place name and surname

'Strip clearing' — from Old English ripel, a strip of land, and leah, a clearing; a place name that became a surname

Ripley is an English place and surname name long familiar through places in Yorkshire and Derbyshire. For boys it is brand new in the data, appearing only in 2019 and climbing fast, helped by the wider fame of the surname in film.

Attested etymology

Ripley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ripley

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

Rafael / Raphael / Raffaele / Refael / Rapheal / Rebel / Refoel / Rafeal / Robel / Rafal /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Ripley

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 Ripley 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 Ripley?

2 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

RIP-lee · /ˈrɪpli/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Ripleigh — A -leigh respelling, used mainly for girls.

Nicknames: Rip

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2019, and its oldest bearers are still young.

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Why parents choose it

For a boy, Ripley offers a crisp English surname with the adventurous short form Rip.

Worth knowing

• The most famous Ripley, Ellen Ripley of Alien, holds it as a surname and is a woman — expect that association anyway.