Riley

Also a girl's name

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    Origin:
  • English: Brave; though originally a boys'' name, Riley has become increasingly popular as a name for girls.
  • Gaelic: Brave; though originally a boys'' name, Riley has become increasingly popular as a name for girls.
  • Irish: Brave; though originally a boys'' name, Riley has become increasingly popular as a name for girls.
Description:
Riley first became popular as a given name for boys but began establishing itself as a girl's name in 1990. The surname, which is derived from Ó Raghallaigh and O'Reilly in Ireland, is also an English place name meaning "rye field" or "rye clearing." The total number of female Rileys has outnumbered the total of male Rileys since the early 2000s, which probably means this fun-sounding name will become more a girls name as the years go on, as unisex names are apt to do.
Popularity:
How popular is Riley? Here's how many babies were named Riley over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Reilley   •   Reilly   •   Ryleigh   •   Ryley
International Variations:
Rye   •   Ryleigh
Famous Namesakes:
Model Riley Keough
Celebrity Babies:
Son of David Lynch, Daughter of Lisa Marie Presley
Syllables:
2
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