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Gender-neutral name Irish origin

Riley

RYE-lee · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Courageous; rye clearing
Language
Irish
Culture
Irish/Celtic
Religion
Secular
Style era
modern
Themes
strength
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#—
2024 births6,211
Peak year2008
First appeared1880
Total US births240,821
2008 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Ri
Alternate spellings
RyleeReillyRyley

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Notable people named Riley

Riley Keough
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