Boy · #8,731 in 2026

Ridham

Ridham Dock is a dock on The Swale in the English county of Kent. It is located in the parish of Iwade around 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Sittingbourne.

Current Rank
#8,731
Peak Rank
#8,731 (2020)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#8731
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ridham

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ridham Dock is a dock on The Swale in the English county of Kent. It is located in the parish of Iwade around 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Sittingbourne.

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Origin & history
The dock was first planned to service the paper making industry in Sittingbourne . The dock was planned to provide a deeper water anchorage for ships servicing the paper mill and replace the need to use the silted Milton Creek . Construction began in 1913 but was halted by the onset of World War I , although the dock was used during the war for loading ammunition. The dock was finally completed in 1919, although until 1922 it was operated by the Royal Navy . The opening of what was, at the time, Europe's largest paper mill at Kemsley , just 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the dock, in 1923 led to exp

The Story of Ridham

Ridham first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 8 Ridhams were born — ranking #8,731 that year. As of 2026, Ridham ranks #8,731 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Ridhams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ridham

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridham

What does the name Ridham mean?
Ridham Dock is a dock on The Swale in the English county of Kent. It is located in the parish of Iwade around 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Sittingbourne.
How popular is Ridham in 2026?
In 2026, Ridham ranks #8,731 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Ridham most popular?
Ridham reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,731 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Ridham a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ridham is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ridham?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ridham include Ives, Wellesley, Keaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ridham

Ridham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Ridham's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Ridham'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.