Rigby
Every Rigby since 1999 — 516 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rigby
Rigby is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,829 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 516 American babies have been named Rigby — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rigby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rigby year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,911 | 29 | #3,829 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,177 | 20 | #5,018 |
| 2023 | — | — | 20 | #5,028 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,549 | 28 | #3,969 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,205 | 21 | #4,745 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,027 | 22 | #4,518 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,007 | 28 | #3,877 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,523 | 15 | #5,983 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,802 | 20 | #4,896 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,597 | 24 | #4,290 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,653 | 32 | #3,496 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,127 | 23 | #4,366 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,782 | 20 | #4,760 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,675 | 27 | #3,863 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,123 | 12 | #6,919 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #4,996 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18 | #5,269 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #8,166 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,771 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rigby in 2025?
Rigby ranked #3,829 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rigby?
516 babies have been named Rigby in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rigby most popular?
Rigby peaked in 2015, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Rigby a boy or girl name?
Rigby is used for both: about 22% of babies named Rigby have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Rigby rising or falling?
Rigby has been roughly stable over the past decade.