Ridge
Ridge is a boy name of English origin meaning “Long crest of a hill”, pronounced RIJ. It ranked #530 in the United States in 2025, given to 566 babies, and peaked at #505 in 2023. Common nicknames: Ridgey.
How popular is Ridge in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Ridge mean, and where does it come from?
Ridge is the English word for the crest of a hill, from Old English hrycg, which also gave us the ridge of a roof and of a back. It was a surname for someone who lived on one. Its arrival as a given name can be dated: The Bold and the Beautiful introduced Ridge Forrester in 1987, and the name entered the American top thousand the following year. It is rising again now with the other landscape words — Canyon, Cliff, Stone — and reached a recent high in 2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Ridge mean?
Ridge is a boy name of English origin meaning "Long crest of a hill." Ridge is the English word for the crest of a hill, from Old English hrycg, which also gave us the ridge of a roof and of a back. It was a surname for someone who lived on one.
How do you pronounce Ridge?
Ridge is pronounced RIJ. Common variations include Rydge, Ridger.
Is Ridge a boy name?
Yes, Ridge is traditionally a boy name. Popular nicknames include Ridgey.