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Ridge

Meaning: “ridge”

About the name Ridge

Ridge is a boy name with English roots, meaning “ridge”.

It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ridge ranked #530 for boys in the US, with 566 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ridge were boys.

Etymology

From the English word “ridge”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ridge”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#530
In 2015
#937
Babies in 2025
566

Popularity of Ridge, 1940–2025

015030044959919401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Ridge

Ridge is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Ridge

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.