The first name Ryley
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Variant of Riley.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 boys were named Ryley, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 232 births (#213).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ryley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ryley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 39 girls born in the United States were named Ryley, the 3,823rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 186 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Ryley mean?
- Variant of Riley.
- How popular is the name Ryley?
- In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Ryley, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2011, with 232 births.
- Is Ryley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 7,197 US babies named Ryley since 1880, 46% were girls and 54% boys.
- When was Ryley most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 186 babies were named Ryley, its highest rank at 1,023rd.