Ripley
r(i)-pley,
rip-ley
US Popularity:1611
Origin:British
Meaning:Strip of clearing in the woods, striped meadow
Ripley is a gender-neutral name with British origins. Ripley means “strip of clearing in the woods” or “striped meadow.” Rooted in Old English, Ripley derives from the words rippel, meaning “grove” or “thicket,” and leah, meaning “meadow” or “clearing.” You may also recognize the name Ripley from the Alien series of movies that began in 1979 and starred a character called Ellen Ripley.
Ripley Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Ripley is currently #2323 on The Bump
Boy:Ripley is currently #1616 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ripley is currently #1304 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Ripley is currently #1611 in U.S. births
Boy:Ripley is currently #3287 in U.S. births
Girl:Ripley is currently #2253 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#2253
in 2023
- 15
from 2022
Sources
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