Riley
How to say it: RY-lee · /ˈraɪli/
From Irish O Raghallaigh or an English place name meaning 'rye clearing'.
Riley was the 19th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,107 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #38 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #19 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 6,107 |
| Share of births | 1 in 349 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #38 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 95 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its fullest in the 2000s, Riley holds near that level today. A slight retreat is anticipated.
What goes with it
Light and lilting, Riley moves with cheerful ease. Finley reflects the same lilt.
Middle names that flow with Riley →
Nicknames
- Rye
Honouring a Riley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Riley is about 1 in 15.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #83. Ireland: #194.
Famous people named Riley
- Riley Reid (born 1991)American pornographic actress
- Riley Keough (born 1989)American actress
- Riley McGree (born 1998)Australian association football player
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