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Worldwide Name Statistics

Riley

Ranked #212 - 1 in 34,211 people
US

Most common in

United States

234k bearers

World total

233,846

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#212

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States234k
Worldwide
~234k
rank #212
Rarity
1 in 34,211
of people globally
Gender split
43/57
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~234k in US

About the name Riley

There are an estimated 233,846 people named Riley alive worldwide today. That ranks Riley at #212 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Riley is held by approximately 233,846 people, ranking #212 among first names. That works out to roughly 70 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 1,419 U.S. residents).

Riley is used by both genders, 42.5% male and 57.5% female.

Riley appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1880: 41
  2. 1881: 47
  3. 1882: 54
  4. 1883: 45
  5. 1884: 47
  6. 1885: 58
  7. 1886: 39
  8. 1887: 46
  9. 1888: 37
  10. 1889: 44
  11. 1890: 39
  12. 1891: 28
  13. 1892: 39
  14. 1893: 36
  15. 1894: 38
  16. 1895: 49
  17. 1896: 39
  18. 1897: 44
  19. 1898: 39
  20. 1899: 35
  21. 1900: 53
  22. 1901: 30
  23. 1902: 37
  24. 1903: 29
  25. 1904: 32
  26. 1905: 34
  27. 1906: 37
  28. 1907: 40
  29. 1908: 42
  30. 1909: 49
  31. 1910: 63
  32. 1911: 47
  33. 1912: 87
  34. 1913: 97
  35. 1914: 101
  36. 1915: 142
  37. 1916: 166
  38. 1917: 139
  39. 1918: 174
  40. 1919: 194
  41. 1920: 166
  42. 1921: 160
  43. 1922: 163
  44. 1923: 179
  45. 1924: 168
  46. 1925: 165
  47. 1926: 179
  48. 1927: 162
  49. 1928: 168
  50. 1929: 169
  51. 1930: 167
  52. 1931: 137
  53. 1932: 131
  54. 1933: 153
  55. 1934: 156
  56. 1935: 156
  57. 1936: 156
  58. 1937: 145
  59. 1938: 141
  60. 1939: 139
  61. 1940: 150
  62. 1941: 179
  63. 1942: 162
  64. 1943: 176
  65. 1944: 171
  66. 1945: 139
  67. 1946: 166
  68. 1947: 192
  69. 1948: 179
  70. 1949: 170
  71. 1950: 152
  72. 1951: 151
  73. 1952: 170
  74. 1953: 164
  75. 1954: 166
  76. 1955: 130
  77. 1956: 134
  78. 1957: 147
  79. 1958: 115
  80. 1959: 113
  81. 1960: 107
  82. 1961: 102
  83. 1962: 112
  84. 1963: 99
  85. 1964: 106
  86. 1965: 79
  87. 1966: 93
  88. 1967: 73
  89. 1968: 99
  90. 1969: 79
  91. 1970: 78
  92. 1971: 96
  93. 1972: 85
  94. 1973: 97
  95. 1974: 93
  96. 1975: 117
  97. 1976: 113
  98. 1977: 126
  99. 1978: 179
  100. 1979: 178
  101. 1980: 182
  102. 1981: 205
  103. 1982: 233
  104. 1983: 261
  105. 1984: 274
  106. 1985: 398
  107. 1986: 502
  108. 1987: 564
  109. 1988: 653
  110. 1989: 844
  111. 1990: 1,052
  112. 1991: 1,151
  113. 1992: 1,491
  114. 1993: 1,932
  115. 1994: 2,344
  116. 1995: 2,888
  117. 1996: 3,543
  118. 1997: 4,502
  119. 1998: 4,890
  120. 1999: 5,282
  121. 2000: 5,973
  122. 2001: 6,697
  123. 2002: 7,865
  124. 2003: 8,320
  125. 2004: 9,092
  126. 2005: 9,237
  127. 2006: 9,452
  128. 2007: 9,185
  129. 2008: 9,906
  130. 2009: 9,428
  131. 2010: 9,192
  132. 2011: 8,507
  133. 2012: 7,723
  134. 2013: 7,500
  135. 2014: 7,248
  136. 2015: 7,833
  137. 2016: 8,887
  138. 2017: 7,839
  139. 2018: 7,480
  140. 2019: 7,086
  141. 2020: 6,707
  142. 2021: 6,677
  143. 2022: 6,514
  144. 2023: 6,275
  145. 2024: 6,230
  146. 2025: 6,107

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Riley worldwide?

There are an estimated 233,846 people named Riley alive worldwide today, ranking #212 globally.

Is Riley a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 34,211 people. In the United States there are roughly 233,846 bearers, which is 1 in 1,419 Americans.

Is Riley a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Riley is used 42.5% male and 57.5% female.

Where does the name Riley come from?

Who are famous people named Riley?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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