Ridge
A ridge is a long, narrow, elevated geomorphologic landform, structural feature, or a combination of both separated from the surrounding terrain by steep sides. The sides of a ridge slope away from a narrow top, the crest or ridgecrest, with the terrain dropping down on either side. The crest, if narrow, is also called a ridgeline. Limitations on the dimensions of a ridge are lacking.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Ridge
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A ridge is a long, narrow, elevated geomorphologic landform, structural feature, or a combination of both separated from the surrounding terrain by steep sides. The sides of a ridge slope away from a narrow top, the crest or ridgecrest, with the terrain dropping down on either side. The crest, if narrow, is also called a ridgeline. Limitations on the dimensions of a ridge are lacking.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Ridge
Ridge first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1948, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 622 Ridges were born — ranking #497 that year. As of 2026, Ridge ranks #497 for baby boys with 622 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 9K Ridges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
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About the name Ridge
Ridge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Ridge's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #497. Use the chart and map above to compare Ridge's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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