Riley
5 countries#48 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Riley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
246,985 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #48 · peaked in 2008 with 9,906 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
42,436 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #72 · peaked in 2012 with 5,473 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
37,852 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #70 · peaked in 2012 with 4,858 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,285 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #83 · peaked in 2012 with 426 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,299 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #77 · peaked in 2012 with 189 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,174 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #696 · peaked in 2022 with 121 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Essonne, Val-d'Oise, Seine-et-Marne, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Riley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #56 | — |
| 2007 | #52 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #39 | ↑13 |
| 2009 | #38 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #40 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #47 | ↓7 |
| 2012 | #47 | — |
| 2013 | #45 | ↑2 |
| 2014 | #47 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #35 | ↑12 |
| 2016 | #22 | ↑13 |
| 2017 | #25 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #28 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #30 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #33 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #37 | ↓4 |
| 2022 | #39 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #43 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #42 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #48 | ↓6 |
Frequently asked questions about Riley
Is Riley a popular name?
Yes — Riley currently ranks #48 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Riley more common for boys or girls?
Riley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Riley most popular?
Riley peaked in 2008 in United States, with 9,906 recorded births that year.
Is Riley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Riley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4967 in 1923 to #48 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Riley?
At least 290,595 babies have been recorded with the name Riley across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Riley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Riley appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Riley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Riley include Nova, Naomi, Eloise, Sadie.
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