How Many People Are Named Rigby?
Complete statistics for the name Rigby: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rigby is a very rare name for boys, with only 475 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 694,434 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with all 479 under-30, showing its recent rise in popularity.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 10All 479 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2015Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rigby Through the Generations
Rigby emerged as a name in the mid-2010s, peaking in 2015 with 41 births. Since then, it's maintained a steady presence, though it hasn't reached those heights again. The average age of Rigbys is just 10, indicating that the name is still growing in popularity among younger parents. With all 479 Rigbys under 30, it's clear that this name is a product of the current generation, reflecting a trend towards unique and distinctive choices in naming.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rigby's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Rigby
How Many People Have the Name Rigby?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 6,555 people in the United States currently share the name Rigby. That works out to roughly 1 in every 50,564 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Rigby a Common or Rare Name?
Rigby is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Rigby Mean?
Rigby means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rigby in SSA data, approximately 78% are male and 22% are female.
When Was Rigby Most Popular?
The name Rigby reached peak popularity in 2015, with 41 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rigby?
Approximately 6,555 people named Rigby live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 6,555. That works out to roughly 1 in 50,564 Americans.
Is Rigby a rare name?
Rigby is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 50,564 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rigby mean?
Rigby means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Rigby more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 78% of people named Rigby are male and 22% are female.
When was Rigby most popular?
Rigby peaked in 2015 with 41 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.