An estimated 7,778 living Americans are named Ridge.
How rare is Ridge?
Ridge is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 566 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 5.5% from its 2023 peak.
How old is the typical Ridge?
The median age of a living American named Ridge is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 20 years old.
Is Ridge still popular?
Yes — Ridge is currently rising in popularity, with 566 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.3× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Ridge most common?
Ridge has its strongest geographic signal in Idaho, where it appears 12.4× more often than the national baseline.
1948Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
5.5%
2025
566
All-time
7,893
Diaspora map
Ridge spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (2023) and ran high in 19 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, 2023 · over-represented in 19 states over 0 years
