Riley
A unisex name of Irish/English origin, meaning valiant; rye clearing.
Baby Names Arena rank
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needs 5 head-to-heads
Win rate
45%
of head-to-heads
US popularity
#48
down from #42
UK popularity
#83
619 babies · down from #80
How Riley has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #35 |
| 2016 | #22 |
| 2017 | #25 |
| 2018 | #28 |
| 2019 | #30 |
| 2020 | #33 |
| 2021 | #37 |
| 2022 | #39 |
| 2023 | #43 |
| 2024 | #42 |
| 2025 | #48 |
In 2025, 619 babies in England and Wales were named Riley. In the US, 7,797 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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