Girl & boy name
Riley
Riley is currently the #48 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 4,441 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #33 to #48. Looking at the full record since 1923, Riley hit its all-time high of #22 in 2016, when 7,159 girls were given the name. State by state, Pennsylvania leads the way at #22.
Rankings
Riley popularity, 1880–2025
Where Riley is most popular
Uniqueness score
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Riley in the most recent year of SSA data.
Riley as a boy name
As of 2025, Riley ranks #207 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,666 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #257 to #207 over the past five years. SSA records for Riley go back to 1880; the peak came in 2002 at #99, with 3,959 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #70 among boy names.