184,157births recorded
17Countries
3Variants
2008Peak · South Australia
#41South Australia 2025
Riley is a boy name family recorded 184,157 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in South Australia (#41 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2008, at 1,201.0 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 | 105,025 | 🇺🇸 United States | #207 | 2006 | ▼ 11 % |
| Riley | English | 38,605 | 🏴 England & Wales | #83 | 2012 | ▼ 56 % |
| Riley | English | 7,816 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #66 | 2007 | – |
| Riley | English | 5,962 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #168 | 2001 | ▼ 37 % |
| Riley | English | 3,339 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #173 | 2001 | ▼ 49 % |
| Riley | English | 3,031 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #152 | 2004 | ▼ 46 % |
| Ryley | English | 3,856 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3848 | 2007 | ▼ 67 % |
| Ryley | English | 2,064 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1613 | 2011 | ▼ 62 % |
| Ryley | English | 601 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2001 | – |
| Ryley | English | 448 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2002 | – |
| Ryley | English | 235 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1997 | – |
| Ryley | English | 155 | 🇫🇷 France | #4586 | 2018 | ▼ 37 % |
| Rhiley | English | 285 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2009 | – |
| Rhiley | English | 115 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Riley ↔ Ryley — spelling variant
- Riley ↔ Rhiley — spelling variant
Questions about Riley
How popular is the name Riley?
In 2025 it ranked #41 in South Australia. Official registers record 184,157 births across 17 countries.
What is Riley in other languages?
Ryley (English); Rhiley (English).
When was Riley most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2008, at 1,201.0 births per 100,000.
Is Riley a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Riley is a boy name.