Unisex · #12,142 in 2026

Reily

Current Rank
#12,142
Peak Rank
#2,398 (2006)
Total Babies
536
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,576 (361 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,398 (536 total)
👦As Boy Name
1992
First Year
2019
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#2398
Peak Rank
536
Total Count
28
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1994
First Year
2024
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#4576
Peak Rank
361
Total Count
27
Years Active

The Story of Reily

As a girl name

Reily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 31 Reilys were born — ranking #4,576 that year. As of 2026, Reily ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 361 Reilys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Reily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 51 Reilys were born — ranking #2,398 that year. As of 2026, Reily ranks #12,142 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 536 Reilys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Reily

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reily is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reily

What does the name Reily mean?
Reily is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Reily in 2026?
In 2026, Reily ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Reily most popular?
Reily reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,398 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Reily most popular?
Reily has historically been most popular in California, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reily.
Is Reily a unisex name?
Yes — Reily is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 40% of Reilys assigned female and 60% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Reily?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reily include Blanche, Maggie, Merville. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reily

Reily is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 536 births in the dataset. Reily's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Reily's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.