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Rigsby

♂ Boy

Pronounced RIGZ-bee /ˈrɪɡz.bi/High

Meaning: An English place/surname from a Lincolnshire village — variously 'from Ricg's farmstead' (an Old Norse personal name + by, 'a farm/settlement')Low

In 30 seconds: From Ricg's farm/settlement: Rigsby is an English surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Norse
MeaningAn English place/surname from a Lincolnshire village — variously 'from Ricg's farmstead' (an Old Norse personal name + by, 'a farm/settlement')
U.S. rank (2024)#9656 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 52

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420132024

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

Rigsby is an English place/surname from a Lincolnshire village — variously 'from Ricg's farmstead' (an Old Norse personal name + by, 'a farm/settlement'). A crisp, modern name (said 'RIGZ-bee').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-given-name. Rare, from-Ricg's-farm at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Rigsby is an English place/surname — 'from Ricg's farmstead' (a Norse name + by, 'a farm') — a crisp, distinctive name (said 'RIGZ-bee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Rigsby — English/Norse place-name

Variations

Rigsbee

Nicknames

Rigs

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rigsby mean?

Rigsby is an English place/surname — 'from Ricg's farmstead' (a Norse name + by, 'a farm').

How do you pronounce Rigsby?

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

Is Rigsby a boy or girl name?

Rigsby is a boy's name.

How popular is Rigsby?

Rigsby is a very rare name in the U.S.

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