How Many People Are Named Ridley Scott?
There are approximately 4 people named Ridley Scott living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ridley with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Scott. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
4
1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ridley: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ridley. The peak year was 2018 with 213 births. The average person named Ridley today is 11 years old.
Ancestry of the Scott Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Scott, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ridley" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Scott" appears at a rate of 149.00 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ridley Scott: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ridley Scott?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Ridley Scott are alive in the United States today. The first name Ridley is shared by 2,600 Americans, and the surname Scott is shared by 500,481.
How rare is the name Ridley Scott?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Ridley is rare and the surname Scott is very common.
Is Ridley a male or female name?
Ridley is predominantly male, with 53.4% of bearers being male and 46.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 2018 and the average bearer today is 11 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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