Ridge
Pronunciation: [ r-IHJ ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ridge first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 13 babies have been named Ridge in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ridge is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #8,174 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,174
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Ridge
Ridge is a girl name .
Is Ridge a boy or girl name? Ridge is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,174 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #529. Ridge is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ridge is currently ranked #8,174 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ridge include Rid, Riy, Riie, and Ridkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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