Riley
GirlsBest rank #54 (2016) · ranked in 18 years
With a peak of #54 in 2016, Riley appeared in the rankings across 2008-2025.
It eased from #56 in 2008 to #74 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Riley sits at #74.
8,887 newborns received the name Riley in 2016, its peak year.
Riley was most popular around 2016, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Riley is most popular
In 2025, Riley was recorded in 50 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 6,078 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 507 births, 8.3% of the national total, where it ranked #122 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.0% of Riley births, against 18.4% Northeast, 20.3% Midwest, 19.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Riley placed as high as #22 in Mississippi and as low as #337 in South Dakota.
The 1 jurisdiction without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California507 · #122 there
- 2Texas473 · #130 there
- 3Florida368 · #79 there
- 4New York322 · #80 there
- 5Pennsylvania292 · #39 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.4%
- Midwest20.3%
- South42.0%
- West19.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Riley a popular name?
- Riley reached a best rank of #54 in 2016 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Riley rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Riley ranks #74.
- Is Riley a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Riley most popular?
- Riley peaked around 2016.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)