Given name
Rydge
“woman from the ridge”·“one who lives near the ridge”
Rydge is a variant of Rigg. Interpretations include “woman from the ridge” (English) and “one who lives near the ridge” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Rydge is a variant of Rigg. Interpretations include “woman from the ridge” (English) and “one who lives near the ridge” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Rydge is a variant of Rigg. An origin associated with Rigg is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2006. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Rydge through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 190
- 190 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 15 babies
- 2025
- 8
- #9,544 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −23%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 8 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 9,544 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 22.7% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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