Rilley
John Phillip Rilley or Riley was a landsman serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Meaning & Origin of Rilley
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
John Phillip Rilley or Riley was a landsman serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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The Story of Rilley
As a girl name
Rilley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 8 Rilleys were born — ranking #12,429 that year. As of 2026, Rilley ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Rilleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Rilley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 9 Rilleys were born — ranking #7,054 that year. As of 2026, Rilley ranks #10,768 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Rilleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Rilley
Rilley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Rilley's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #12,429. Use the chart and map above to compare Rilley'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 .
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