159,097births recorded
17Countries
4Variants
2016Peak · United States
#48United States 2025
Riley is a girl name family recorded 159,097 times in 17 countries since 1923. It ranks highest today in the United States (#48 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2016, at 202.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Riley
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley | English | 141,960 | 🇺🇸 United States | #48 | 2016 | ▼ 14 % |
| Riley | English | 3,734 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #60 | 2017 | ▲ 11 % |
| Riley | English | 2,891 | 🏴 England & Wales | #186 | 2024 | ▲ 314 % |
| Riley | English | 1,041 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #85 | 2018 | ▲ 24 % |
| Riley | English | 988 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #83 | 2016 | ▲ 47 % |
| Riley | English | 435 | 🇫🇷 France | #911 | 2022 | ▲ 236 % |
| Ryley | English | 3,341 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3780 | 2007 | ▼ 48 % |
| Ryley | English | 164 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2000 | – |
| Ryley | English | 106 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2007 | – |
| Ryley | English | 46 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1999 | – |
| Ryley | English | 40 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Ryley | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Rylei | English | 1,381 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4460 | 2018 | ▼ 48 % |
| Rhiley | English | 921 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6116 | 2011 | ▼ 61 % |
How we grouped these names
- Riley ↔ Ryley — spelling variant
- Riley ↔ Rylei — spelling variant
- Riley ↔ Rhiley — spelling variant
Questions about Riley
How popular is the name Riley?
In 2025 it ranked #48 in the United States. Official registers record 159,097 births across 17 countries.
What is Riley in other languages?
Ryley (English); Rylei (English); Rhiley (English).
When was Riley most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2016, at 202.2 births per 100,000.
Is Riley a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Riley is a girl name.