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Reilly

Unisex

Meaning of Reilly: Irish: 'courageous'

Reilly is a unisex name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1800th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1800

108 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

10,088

First recorded 1953 · peak 1997

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 20 babies1984: 21 babies1985: 46 babies1986: 51 babies1987: 36 babies1988: 46 babies1989: 46 babies1990: 95 babies19901991: 83 babies1992: 93 babies1993: 139 babies1994: 144 babies1995: 179 babies1996: 316 babies1997: 543 babies1998: 538 babies1999: 498 babies2000: 483 babies20002001: 527 babies2002: 509 babies2003: 472 babies2004: 436 babies2005: 419 babies2006: 352 babies2007: 417 babies2008: 403 babies2009: 335 babies2010: 302 babies20102011: 283 babies2012: 257 babies2013: 217 babies2014: 193 babies2015: 174 babies2016: 194 babies2017: 139 babies2018: 143 babies2019: 153 babies2020: 132 babies20202021: 125 babies2022: 120 babies2023: 106 babies2024: 110 babies2025: 108 babies
US babies named Reilly per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 543.

Gender split

45% boys · 55% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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