Riley is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #186 in 2025 with 270 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 280 births ranking #175. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,900.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 938 girls born was named Riley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Riley is a major modern unisex favourite with more than one surname route behind it. It feels lively, friendly, and extremely wearable.
The name's success came from the rise of surnames as first names, especially those with a bright approachable sound. Its broad popularity helped spawn many spelling variants.