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Riley
UnisexMeaning of Riley: Irish: 'courageous'
Riley is a unisex name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 28th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 175th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#28
6,107 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#175
280 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
246,985
First recorded 1880 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
43% boys · 57% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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