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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wrigley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Wright|Wriley
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Wrigley

◈

RIG-lee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2987
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2987
Popularity score: 19
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2843 in 2020
5yr
+567 ranks
Velocity
+567
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Girl
#5759
Popularity score: 13
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5477 in 2020
5yr
+389 ranks
Velocity
+389
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2987 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Wrigley

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2987

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5759 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Wrigley

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5759

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+567 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalSurname-as-first-nameNatureUnisex2-syllableModernPlayfulRareSurname
Character
unconventional perspective
STRONG
High confidence

Wrigley is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2987 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +567 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2987 · very rare
Wrigley at a Glance
Meaning:One who lives by or works at a wry (crooked) field or enclosure. Originally an occupational or locational surname denoting proximity to twisted or irregular land.
Language root:Old English
Peak rank:#2843 in 2020
5yr change:+567 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2987 · Girl #5759
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Ridley◈Ripley◈Riley◈Briley◈Wiley◈
Similar Style
Finley◈Henley◈Paisley◈Kinsley◈Beckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Wrigley
Riley◈Hadley◈Finley◈Wren◈Archer◈Scout◈River◈Leo
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Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Henley◈
English · #1882
↓ Fading
Paisley◈
Scottish · #11928
↑↑ Surging
Kinsley◈
Celtic · #7496
↑↑ Surging
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Wrigley illustration
Name Intelligence
Wrigley · Overview
Summary

Wrigley is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2987 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Wrigley scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 567 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Wrigley carries a cool, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Wrigley is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
wrigley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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