Ripley
r(i)-pley,
rip-ley
US Popularity:1663
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 #1611 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ripley is currently #1303 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Ripley is currently #1663 in U.S. births
Boy:Ripley is currently #3538 in U.S. births
Girl:Ripley is currently #2238 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#2238
in 2022
+ 254
from 2021
Sources
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