Rigby
Meaning
"farm on the ridge"
Origin: Old Norse/English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,013
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Rig, Riggs
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"farm on the ridge"
Origin: Old Norse/English
"warrior, raider"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Sloane is more popular, ranked #153 vs #5013 for Rigby.
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Sloane is more popular, ranked #153 compared to Rigby at #5013 in the United States.
Rigby means "farm on the ridge" (Old Norse/English origin). Sloane means "warrior, raider" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Rigby is primarily a boy name. Sloane is primarily a girl name.