Ripley
How to say it: RIP-lee · /ˈrɪpli/
English surname and place name meaning 'strip of woodland clearing'; popularized by the Alien film character.
Ripley was the 906th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 399 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #823 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #906 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 399 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,309 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #823 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ripley has risen to its peak in the 2020s and holds there now. More rise seems expected in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Lively and strong with soft edges and crisp attack, Ripley feels energetic. Sawyer pairs well with it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ripley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Ripley
- Ripley Hitchcock (1857–1918)American editor and writer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver): protagonist of the Alien film series; one of sci-fi's most iconic characters
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