United States name statistics
Riley in United States
Estimated bearers
233,846
Country rank
#212
Per 100k
70
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 42.5%Female 57.5%
Riley popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Riley, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 41
- 1881: 47
- 1882: 54
- 1883: 45
- 1884: 47
- 1885: 58
- 1886: 39
- 1887: 46
- 1888: 37
- 1889: 44
- 1890: 39
- 1891: 28
- 1892: 39
- 1893: 36
- 1894: 38
- 1895: 49
- 1896: 39
- 1897: 44
- 1898: 39
- 1899: 35
- 1900: 53
- 1901: 30
- 1902: 37
- 1903: 29
- 1904: 32
- 1905: 34
- 1906: 37
- 1907: 40
- 1908: 42
- 1909: 49
- 1910: 63
- 1911: 47
- 1912: 87
- 1913: 97
- 1914: 101
- 1915: 142
- 1916: 166
- 1917: 139
- 1918: 174
- 1919: 194
- 1920: 166
- 1921: 160
- 1922: 163
- 1923: 179
- 1924: 168
- 1925: 165
- 1926: 179
- 1927: 162
- 1928: 168
- 1929: 169
- 1930: 167
- 1931: 137
- 1932: 131
- 1933: 153
- 1934: 156
- 1935: 156
- 1936: 156
- 1937: 145
- 1938: 141
- 1939: 139
- 1940: 150
- 1941: 179
- 1942: 162
- 1943: 176
- 1944: 171
- 1945: 139
- 1946: 166
- 1947: 192
- 1948: 179
- 1949: 170
- 1950: 152
- 1951: 151
- 1952: 170
- 1953: 164
- 1954: 166
- 1955: 130
- 1956: 134
- 1957: 147
- 1958: 115
- 1959: 113
- 1960: 107
- 1961: 102
- 1962: 112
- 1963: 99
- 1964: 106
- 1965: 79
- 1966: 93
- 1967: 73
- 1968: 99
- 1969: 79
- 1970: 78
- 1971: 96
- 1972: 85
- 1973: 97
- 1974: 93
- 1975: 117
- 1976: 113
- 1977: 126
- 1978: 179
- 1979: 178
- 1980: 182
- 1981: 205
- 1982: 233
- 1983: 261
- 1984: 274
- 1985: 398
- 1986: 502
- 1987: 564
- 1988: 653
- 1989: 844
- 1990: 1,052
- 1991: 1,151
- 1992: 1,491
- 1993: 1,932
- 1994: 2,344
- 1995: 2,888
- 1996: 3,543
- 1997: 4,502
- 1998: 4,890
- 1999: 5,282
- 2000: 5,973
- 2001: 6,697
- 2002: 7,865
- 2003: 8,320
- 2004: 9,092
- 2005: 9,237
- 2006: 9,452
- 2007: 9,185
- 2008: 9,906
- 2009: 9,428
- 2010: 9,192
- 2011: 8,507
- 2012: 7,723
- 2013: 7,500
- 2014: 7,248
- 2015: 7,833
- 2016: 8,887
- 2017: 7,839
- 2018: 7,480
- 2019: 7,086
- 2020: 6,707
- 2021: 6,677
- 2022: 6,514
- 2023: 6,275
- 2024: 6,230
- 2025: 6,107
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Riley in United States?
An estimated 233,846 people in United States are named Riley. That works out to 1 in 1,419 residents.
Is Riley a common name in United States?
Riley ranks #212 among first names in United States.