Girl · #6,027 in 2026

Rileigh

Name: Popularity of the name Rileigh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rileigh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,027

Peak Rank

#1,102 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-60%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1102

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rileigh

Rileigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 221 Rileighs were born — ranking #1,146 that year. As of 2026, Rileigh ranks #6,027 for baby girls with 20 births, falling sharply (-60%). In total, more than 4K Rileighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rileigh

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rileigh

What does the name Rileigh mean?

Rileigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rileigh in 2026?

In 2026, Rileigh ranks #6,027 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Rileigh most popular?

Rileigh reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,102 that year with 221 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rileigh most popular?

Rileigh has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rileigh.

Is Rileigh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rileigh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rileigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rileigh include Arlean, Johanne, Jyl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rileigh

Rileigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Rileigh's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Rileigh'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.