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1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1102

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

36

Years Active

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## The Story of Rileigh

The earliest SSA record of Rileigh as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 221 newborns named Rileigh — #1,146 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Rileighs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,027 among baby girl names 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

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## 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. 

* Rill
* Ril
* Rele
* Rille
* Rel
* [Rell](/rell)
* Rull
* Rle
* Ruhl
* Wrl
* [Real](/real)
* Role

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

[👧ArleanPeak #1102](/arlean)[👧JohannePeak #1102](/johanne)[👧JylPeak #1102](/jyl)[👧CitlalyPeak #1102](/citlaly)[👧GlennPeak #1101](/glenn)[👧CleolaPeak #1101](/cleola)[👧MaudinePeak #1101](/maudine)[👧MajoriePeak #1103](/majorie)

## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2009 → ](/year/2009)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.