Ripley is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ripley in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
About the Name Ripley
Ripley has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 383 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1490 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ripley is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ripley
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Ripley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ripley in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ripley has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 383 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1490 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ripley is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ripley does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ripleys in the wild.
14
UK babies named Ripley (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 383 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ripley
Likely around 1 other Ripley in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ripley
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Eleazer Wheelock Ripley was an American soldier and politician. He fought in the War of 1812, eventually rising to the rank of brigadier general, and later served as a U.S.