Rileigh
Meaningrye clearing · English form of Riley
- US rank
- #5,099
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,102 in 2004
25 babies were named Rileigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,320 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rileigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 64,103 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rileigh, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rileigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRileigh first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2004, when it ranked #1,102. Today it's #5,099, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRileigh was 4.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 15,649 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 64,103.
- TrendRileigh has slipped 2,320 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,099. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningRileigh is an English form of Riley, which means “rye clearing”. Our records link it to English and Irish roots.
About the name Rileigh
Rileigh is a girl name of English and Irish origin meaning “rye clearing”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Rileigh for girls from 1991 to 2025, in 35 of those 35 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #1,102 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,099, with 25 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | 41,021 girls |
| 2000s | 100 | 10,034 girls |
| 2010s | 77 | 12,955 girls |
| 2020s | 25 | 40,107 girls |
Other spellings of Rileigh
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Rileigh
What does the name Rileigh mean?
Rileigh means “rye clearing” in English, as a form of Riley.
What is the origin of the name Rileigh?
Rileigh has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Rileigh a boy or girl name?
Rileigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rileigh?
Rileigh ranked #5,099 for US girls in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#1,102).