Riley

RYE-lee

Boy

Average rank #119 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of Reilly. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English, meaning "(Modern)From an Irish surname which was derived from the given name Raghailleach, meaning unknown."

How popular is Riley?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#83

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#83

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#188

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#208

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#66

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#140

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#66

in 2025

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