Riley
Courageous, valiant — Irish origin.
Riley currently ranks #74 in Canada (2024) and #42 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Riley ranks in the top 100 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Riley has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Riley.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #72 | #74 | #76 | #79 | #74 |
| USA | #33 | #37 | #39 | #43 | #42 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #74 |
| 2023 | #79 | |
| 2022 | #76 | |
| 2021 | #74 | |
| 2020 | #72 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #66 |
| 2023 | #66 | |
| 2022 | #94 | |
| 2021 | #83 | |
| 2020 | #87 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #83 |
| 2023 | #102 | |
| 2022 | #57 | |
| 2021 | #66 | |
| 2020 | #56 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #60 |
| 2023 | #60 | |
| 2022 | #59 | |
| 2021 | #55 | |
| 2020 | #60 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #127 |
| 2023 | #146 | |
| 2022 | #138 | |
| 2021 | #122 | |
| 2020 | #118 | |
| USA | 2024 | #42 |
| 2023 | #43 | |
| 2022 | #39 | |
| 2021 | #37 | |
| 2020 | #33 | |
Names as popular as Riley
Riley ranked #33 among girl names in USA, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Riley
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Riley a popular girl name?
Yes. Riley reached #33 in USA in 2020, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#33 in USA · 2020
GeographyWhere is Riley most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Riley ranks highest in USA, at #42 in 2024.
#42 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Riley mean?
Riley means Courageous, valiant. It is Irish in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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