Riel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7450 in 2013 with 11 recorded births. This places Riel in the bottom 47% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 13 births ranking #6729. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 171,932 boys born was named Riel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.