Girl · #4,342 in 2026

Rillie

John Peter Rillie is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball in the United States for the Tacoma CC Titans and Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Current Rank
#4,342
Peak Rank
#3,092 (1917)
Total Babies
69
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
1938
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#3092
Peak Rank
69
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rillie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

John Peter Rillie is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball in the United States for the Tacoma CC Titans and Gonzaga Bulldogs.

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The Story of Rillie

The earliest SSA record of Rillie as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 7 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Rillie — #3,092 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Rillie on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Rillie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1938, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 69 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rillie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rillie 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Rillie

What does the name Rillie mean?
John Peter Rillie is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball in the United States for the Tacoma CC Titans and Gonzaga Bulldogs.
How popular is Rillie in 2026?
In 2026, Rillie ranks #4,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rillie most popular?
Rillie reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #3,092 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Rillie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rillie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rillie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rillie include Virlie, Tollie, Elvire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rillie

Rillie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Rillie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #3,092. Use the chart and map above to compare Rillie'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.