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How Many People Are Named Ripley?
Estimated people named Ripley living in the U.S. today
3,121
Gender distribution
27% male · 73% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,187
- Peak year: 2023 (321 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,121
Ripley by age group — who carries the name today?
Ripley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ripley
Ripley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,187 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,121 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,516 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ripleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ripley in the US?
An estimated 3,121 people named Ripley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ripley very rare — about 1 in 109,516 Americans.
Is Ripley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ripley is 27% male and 73% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ripley most popular?
Ripley peaked in 2023, when 321 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ripley?
Ripley ranks #4,937 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).