The baby name Riley is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈraɪli/ (RYE-lee).
Riley is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Riley is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈraɪli/ (RYE-lee).
Riley is Irish in Origin.
Riley blends Irish and English roots. As an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Raghallaigh (“descendant of Raghallach”), it stems from the medieval personal name Raghallach, whose sense is uncertain but often interpreted as “valiant” or “courageous.” In parallel, Riley is a toponymic English surname from Old English ryge + lēah, meaning “rye clearing” or “wood meadow.” These streams converged to produce the modern given name.
Used as a forename since the 19th century, Riley followed the surname-to-given-name pattern in Britain and North America, becoming firmly unisex. Its popularity for girls surged in the late 1990s–2010s, while it remains steady for boys. Common variants include Reilly (closest to the Irish), Rylee, Rylie, Ryleigh, and Ryley; related surnames include O’Reilly and Reilly. Nicknames Ry and Riles appear in casual use. Overall meanings span “descendant of Raghallach (valiant)” and “rye clearing,” supporting both heroic and nature-tinged interpretations.
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| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley | Lynch | Mary Sweeney | film director | ★★★★★ | David Lynch | film director | ★★★★★ |
| Riley | Keough | Lisa Marie Presley | television actor | ★★★★★ | Danny Keough | singer | ★★★★★ |
| Riley | Sabara | Meghan Trainor | singer | ★★★★★ | Daryl Sabara | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| New Zealand | Boys | 2010 | #18 | 204 | 99 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #42 | 4,644 | 8,487 |
| New Zealand | Girls | 2010 | #48 | 67 | 98 |
| MO | 0 | #50 | 3 | 2,706 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #72 | 327 | 2,795 |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #76 | 4 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #120 | 230 | 2,588 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #130 | 6 | 1,786 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #149 | 6 | 4,685 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #158 | 8 | 5,526 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2022 | #172 | 20 | 404 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #176 | 4 | 1,568 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #216 | 1,567 | 7,044 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #231 | 4 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #251 | 6 | 7,111 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #272 | 7 | 7,507 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #284 | 6 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #311 | 78 | 2,865 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #337 | 13 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #357 | 5 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #366 | 40 | 3,185 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #372 | 12 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #446 | 42 | 10,188 |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #506 | 22 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #515 | 9 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #516 | 17 | 11,342 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #569 | 18 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #595 | 21 | 16,104 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #673 | 10 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #681 | 17 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #771 | 16 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #839 | 113 | 5,873 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #866 | 13 | 14,506 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 28 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #933 | 11 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 150 | 25,619 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,098 | 44 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,439 | 33 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Riley is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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