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Rileigh

Girl

Meaning of Rileigh: Irish: 'courageous'

Rileigh is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4942nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4942

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,882

First recorded 1991 · peak 2009

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 20 babies1995: 30 babies1996: 38 babies1997: 71 babies1998: 92 babies1999: 102 babies2000: 116 babies20002001: 139 babies2002: 170 babies2003: 199 babies2004: 215 babies2005: 196 babies2006: 188 babies2007: 202 babies2008: 226 babies2009: 226 babies2010: 208 babies20102011: 204 babies2012: 166 babies2013: 186 babies2014: 125 babies2015: 123 babies2016: 128 babies2017: 84 babies2018: 79 babies2019: 65 babies2020: 59 babies20202021: 64 babies2022: 33 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 31 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Rileigh per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 226.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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