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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rigby — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Riftyn|Rigden
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rigby

◈

RIG-bee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#4995
→ Stable
Boy
#4995
Popularity score: 14
→ Stable
Peak
#3965 in 2022
5yr
+27 ranks
Velocity
+27
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#17119
Popularity score: 2
→ Stable
Peak
#9539 in 2022
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4995 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Rigby

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4995

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #17119 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Rigby

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #17119

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+27 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rigby scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishNorseUnisex2-syllableNatureSurname-as-firstPlace-basedModern-vintageCool aesthetic
Character
rooted in place and stability
STRONG
High confidence

Rigby is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4995 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +27 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4995 · very rare
Rigby at a Glance
Meaning:From a Scandinavian place name meaning 'ridge settlement' or 'fortified homestead,' later associated with English surnames denoting geographical features.
Language root:Old Norse · Old English
Peak rank:#3965 in 2022
5yr change:+27 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #4995 · Girl #17119
Notable bearers
Rigby Coote
Australian cricketer
Similar Sound
Rory◈Riley◈Ridley◈Ramsey◈Rooney◈
Similar Style
Finley◈Harley◈Waverly◈Ainsley◈Bellamy◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Stellan◈River◈Piper◈Quinn◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rigby · Overview
Summary

Rigby is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4995 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rigby scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Rigby carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rigby.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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