Ripley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
25% Masculine / 75% Feminine
Meaning:
Ripley means 'strip clearing' or 'strip of land'.
Meaning of the Name Ripley
Ripley is an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'strip clearing' or 'strip of land'. It originated from the old English words 'riep' meaning 'rope' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'. Ripley is also famously known as the last name of the protagonist in the science fiction movie 'Alien', played by Sigourney Weaver.
Popularity of the Name Ripley
The popularity for the name Ripley peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 206 births, which ranked number 2,216 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Ripley had the most female births in 2022 with 206, which ranked number 1,163 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 107, which ranked number 1,616 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ripley has increased sharply over the last ten years from 67 births to 313 births, an increase of 367.16%. Among males, Ripley has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 107 births, an increase of 872.73%. Among females, Ripley has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 56 births to 206 births, an increase of 267.86%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ripley
- 20 Year Trend of Ripley: 1465.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Ripley: 367.16%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Ripley: 872.73%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ripley: 267.86%
Popularity of Ripley by State
For males, Ripley was most popular in Midwestern states with 16 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 15 male births. Among females, Ripley was most popular in Western states with 59 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 28 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ripley. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 9 | 1738 | 28 | 1020 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1177 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1327 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| IN | 5 | 946 | 6 | 923 |
| KY | 6 | 592 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 6 | 731 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 723 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1854 |
| OH | 5 | 1277 | 8 | 1016 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 407 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1024 |
| TN | 5 | 1019 | 10 | 695 |
| TX | 15 | 1303 | 16 | 1493 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 681 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1063 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 510 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Ripley
- Total Births of Ripley: 365 (16.67%)
- Male Births of Ripley: 134 (25.54%)
- Female Births of Ripley: 235 (13.91%)
Given the upward trend of Ripley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 16.67% increase in total births, for a total of 365 births in 2024. Male births for Ripley have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 134 male births in 2024, an increase of 25.54%. For Females, births for Ripley have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 235 female births in 2024, an increase of 13.91%.