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Riley Name Origin: Irish
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Pronunciation: ry-lee
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Riley Name Meaning
A perky name with surname roots, Riley is a derivative of the English name Reilly. She’s akin to chart climbers Avery and Sadie with her peppy -ee ending, keeping her light and airy. At the same time she’s intensely Irish like Kerry and Rory.
Riley is undoubtedly modern, standing apart from the vintage classics making a comeback and the timeless chart rulers that have been around for decades. She’s a little girl through and through, but she isn’t afraid to get messy if it means having some fun. Easygoing and approachable, Riley’s got the girl-next-door appeal that’s hard to find but a treasure once found. Everyone could know a Riley, whether she’s captain of the cheerleading squad or the debate team captain.
Her unisex style mirrors Quinn and Parker while her surname history are on-trend with Harper and Madison. Rhyming twins Miley and Kylie keep her company on the charts, but she’s heads above them when it comes to popularity.
Different spellings include Rylie, Ryleigh, and Rilee while variations of the name like Rylan have been catching on as well. Similar feeling R names include Remi, Ruby, and Romy while Lucy, Zoe, and Ellie have the same short, spunky feel.
Infographic of Riley name meaning, which is Derived from the English surname Reilly meaning rye clearing, Riley is also a place name.
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Riley Name Popularity
How popular is the name Riley? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1913 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1914 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1916 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1917 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1918 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1919 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1920 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1921 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1922 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1923 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1924 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1925 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1926 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1927 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1928 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1929 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1930 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1931 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1932 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1933 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1934 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1935 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1936 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1938 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1939 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1940 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1941 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1942 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1943 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1944 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1945 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1946 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1947 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1948 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1949 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1950 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1951 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1952 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1953 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1954 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1955 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1956 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1957 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1958 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1959 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1960 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1961 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1962 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1963 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1964 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1965 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1966 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1967 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1968 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1969 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1970 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1971 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1972 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1973 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1974 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1975 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1976 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1977 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1978 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1979 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1980 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1981 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1982 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1983 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1984 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1985 |
1,995 |
18 |
0.0012% |
| 1986 |
1,521 |
37 |
0.0025% |
| 1987 |
1,534 |
39 |
0.0026% |
| 1988 |
1,368 |
53 |
0.0034% |
| 1989 |
1,123 |
98 |
0.0061% |
| 1990 |
869 |
176 |
0.0106% |
| 1991 |
728 |
244 |
0.015% |
| 1992 |
558 |
377 |
0.0236% |
| 1993 |
456 |
510 |
0.0327% |
| 1994 |
348 |
726 |
0.0473% |
| 1995 |
287 |
938 |
0.0622% |
| 1996 |
242 |
1,129 |
0.0754% |
| 1997 |
184 |
1,641 |
0.111% |
| 1998 |
166 |
1,863 |
0.1245% |
| 1999 |
137 |
2,312 |
0.1544% |
| 2000 |
131 |
2,542 |
0.1664% |
| 2001 |
106 |
3,041 |
0.2018% |
| 2002 |
77 |
3,905 |
0.2606% |
| 2003 |
72 |
4,242 |
0.2788% |
| 2004 |
58 |
4,982 |
0.3269% |
| 2005 |
54 |
5,124 |
0.3351% |
| 2006 |
56 |
5,055 |
0.3228% |
| 2007 |
52 |
5,208 |
0.3301% |
| 2008 |
39 |
5,768 |
0.3732% |
| 2009 |
38 |
5,629 |
0.3766% |
| 2010 |
40 |
5,537 |
0.3842% |
| 2011 |
47 |
5,031 |
0.3531% |
| 2012 |
47 |
4,821 |
0.3383% |
| 2013 |
45 |
4,931 |
0.3463% |
| 2014 |
47 |
4,786 |
0.3285% |
| 2015 |
35 |
5,726 |
0.3935% |
| 2016 |
22 |
7,131 |
0.4946% |
| 2017 |
25 |
6,343 |
0.4545% |
| 2018 |
28 |
5,976 |
0.435% |
| 2019 |
30 |
5,676 |
0.4193% |
| 2020 |
33 |
5,218 |
0.4099% |
| 2021 |
39 |
4,784 |
0.3914% |
| 2022 |
39 |
4,876 |
0.3696% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Riley
If you like Riley, you’ll love these other names like Riley.
What names are variants of Riley?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Riley.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Reilley
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Courageous
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Irish
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Reilly
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Courageous
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Irish
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Rilee
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Courageous
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Irish
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Rileigh
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Courageous
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Irish
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Rylee
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Rye clearing
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Irish
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Ryley
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Courageous
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Irish
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What names sound like Riley?
If you like how Riley sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Riley.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Kaylee
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Pure
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English
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Kylie
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Boomerang
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Aboriginal
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Miley
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Smiley
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American
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Raleigh
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Roe deer's meadow
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English
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What names are similar to Riley?
Find a name that’s like Riley, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Ava
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To live
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Latin
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Avery
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Elf counsel
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English
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Bella
|
Beautiful one
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Italian
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Callie
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Beautiful one
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Greek
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Chloe
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Green sprout
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Greek
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Dakota
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Friend and ally
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Native American
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Ellie
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Shortened form of El- names
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English
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Gemma
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Precious stone
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Italian
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Harper
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Harp Player
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English
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Madison
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Son of Maud
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English
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Siblings of Riley
Mamas with kids named Riley also have kids with these names.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Corbin
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Raven
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English
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Aria
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Vocal solo
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English
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