One who lives near a ridge
An English occupational or topographic surname-name referring to someone who lived on or near a ridge of land. It is a rare variation of the more common name Ridge, offering a more formal two-syllable structure.
Less common today
Ridger isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,684 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
