Rigby Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
77% Masculine / 23% Feminine
Meaning:
Rigby means 'famous wolf' or 'powerful ruler' and has Viking and English origins.
Meaning of the Name Rigby
Rigby is an English surname derived from the Old Norse name Hrólfr, meaning 'famous wolf'. It is also believed to have originated from the Old English word 'ric', meaning 'power' or 'rule', combined with the Old Norse 'by', meaning 'farm' or 'settlement'. The name Rigby can be traced back to the Viking era and has connections to both Norse and English cultures.
Popularity of the Name Rigby
The popularity for the name Rigby peaked in popularity in the year 2015 with 32 births, which ranked number 7,832 out of 30,647 unique names for that year. Rigby had the most female births in 2019 with 12, which ranked number 8,585 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2015 with 32, which ranked number 3,430 out of 14,054 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rigby has increased over the last ten years from 34 births to 39 births, an increase of 14.71%. Among males, Rigby has increased slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 27 births to 28 births, an increase of 3.70%. Among females, Rigby has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 11 births, an increase of 57.14%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rigby
- 10 Year Trend of Rigby: 14.71%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rigby: 3.70%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Rigby: 57.14%
Popularity of Rigby by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Rigby. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Rigby in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Rigby is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Rigby
- Total Births of Rigby: 40 (1.38%)
- Male Births of Rigby: 28 (0.36%)
- Female Births of Rigby: 12 (4.62%)
Given the upward trend of Rigby over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.38% increase in total births, for a total of 40 births in 2024. Male births for Rigby have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 28 male births in 2024, an increase of 0.36%. For Females, births for Rigby have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 12 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.62%.