Riley
unisexRY-lee
“Courageous; valiant”
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Riley is a Irish / English name meaning "Courageous; valiant." Currently ranked #71 nationally with 6,211 births in the latest SSA data. 📉 Declining trend: -18% vs the previous decade.
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