Rigby

♂ Boy

Pronounced RIG-bee /ˈrɪɡ.bi/High

Meaning: From an English surname — from Old Norse hryggr, 'a ridge', plus byr, 'a farm/settlement' — 'the ridge farm'Medium

In 30 seconds: The ridge farm: Rigby is the English/Norse 'the ridge settlement'. Crisp, jaunty, and warm (the Beatles' Eleanor Rigby).

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Origin MediumEnglish, Norse

MeaningFrom an English surname — from Old Norse hryggr, 'a ridge', plus byr, 'a farm/settlement' — 'the ridge farm'

U.S. rank (2025)#3829 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 373

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rigby comes from an English place-name and surname — from Old Norse hryggr, 'a ridge', plus byr, 'a farm, a settlement' — 'the ridge farm' (a place in Lancashire). A crisp, jaunty surname-name (the Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby').

It registers thinly as a first name. Rare, the-ridge-farm at the root, and jaunty.

Did you know? Rigby means 'the ridge farm/settlement' (Old Norse hryggr + byr) — a crisp, jaunty surname-name (the Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby').

Overall data confidence 65%

Surname references — Rigby — etymology

Variations

Rigbie

Nicknames

Rig

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rigby mean?

Rigby is English/Norse for 'the ridge farm/settlement'.

How do you pronounce Rigby?

It's said RIG-bee /ˈrɪɡ.bi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rigby a boy or girl name?

Rigby is a boy's name.

How popular is Rigby?

Rigby is a rare name in the U.S.