Girl · #5,485 in 2026

Riverleigh

Riverleigh is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Riverleigh had a population of 95 people.

Current Rank
#5,485
Peak Rank
#5,166 (2020)
Total Babies
182
5-Yr Trend
+60%
2017
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#5166
Peak Rank
182
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Riverleigh

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

Riverleigh is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Riverleigh had a population of 95 people.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
Riverleigh State School opened 15 October 1913. It was mothballed on 31 December 2009 and closed on 31 December 2010. The school was located at 289 Coonambula-Eidsvold Road ( 25°35′08″S 151°12′44″E / 25.5855°S 151.2121°E / -25.5855; 151.2121 ( Riverleigh State School (former) ) ). The school's website was archived. A Methodist church opened at Riverleigh in 1921. In 1928, it was decided to relocate the church building to be nearer to the state school, with the church being re-opened in the new location on Sunday 21 October 1928. The Monto railway line was extended to Mundubbera on 3 February 1

The Story of Riverleigh

Riverleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 24 Riverleighs were born — ranking #5,166 that year. As of 2026, Riverleigh ranks #5,485 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). In total, more than 182 Riverleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Where is Riverleigh most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United Kingdom
    62%
  • United States
    38%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Riverleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Riverleigh 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 Riverleigh

What does the name Riverleigh mean?
Riverleigh is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Riverleigh had a population of 95 people.
How popular is Riverleigh in 2026?
In 2026, Riverleigh ranks #5,485 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Riverleigh most popular?
Riverleigh reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,166 that year with 24 babies given the name.
Is Riverleigh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Riverleigh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Riverleigh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Riverleigh include Anahita, Sai, Amri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Anahita
Peak #5166
👧
Sai
Peak #5166
👧
Amri
Peak #5166
👧
Tzippy
Peak #5166
👧
Ayaat
Peak #5166
👧
Milany
Peak #5166
👧
Leightyn
Peak #5166
👧
Nahlani
Peak #5166

About the name Riverleigh

Riverleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 182 births in the dataset. Riverleigh's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,166. Use the chart and map above to compare Riverleigh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.