Riley name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Riley

Story and style

Riley is a distinctive name for girls.

For parents, Riley is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank65th in 2019
Listed years5/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2016
StyleLess Common
Length5 letters

More about Riley

Background notes

What style of name is Riley?

Riley feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Abigail and Ruby: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Riley

If you like Riley, you might also like:

Abigail Ruby

Riley ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Riley was most recently listed at 100th in 2023, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 5 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
2023100th
202282nd
202189th
2020Not in top 100
201965th
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
201695th
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
2009Not in top 100
2008Not in top 100