girl or boy · irish and english
Riley
say it ry-lee
What Riley means
- Irish and English from Irish surname O Raghallaigh, or English place name, rye clearing debated
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 7 countries.
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 39 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 42 in the US (2024)
- no. 49 in Australia (2024)
- no. 57 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 78 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 86 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 90 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 657 in Switzerland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 2000.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Wesley Savannah Leana Blair Presley Kimberly Huxley Blaire Leanne Everlee Ainsley Henley
Riley in stories
- The Last of Us: Left Behind: Riley Abel, Ellie's best friend
- Inside Out: Riley Andersen, the girl whose emotions star in the film