Rileigh
Girl name · #5174 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rileigh? In official American birth records, Rileigh has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Rileigh ranks #5174 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1711, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rileigh.
The 34-year story
Rileigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 221 girls were named Rileigh — good for #1146 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rileigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rileigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rileigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rileigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rileigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rileigh is most common
State-level data for Rileigh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rileigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Rileigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hayleigh, Cayleigh, Kaileigh, Baileigh, and Carleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rileigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1711 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1684 |
| 2013 | 186 | #1273 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1425 |
| 2011 | 199 | #1204 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1165 |
| 2009 | 221 | #1146 |
| 2008 | 220 | #1165 |
| 2007 | 196 | #1257 |
| 2006 | 180 | #1299 |
| 2005 | 196 | #1173 |
| 2004 | 207 | #1102 |
| 2003 | 199 | #1105 |
| 2002 | 170 | #1197 |
| 2001 | 139 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rileigh?
In official American birth records, the name Rileigh first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Rileigh a popular girl name?
Rileigh ranked #5174 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1711.
When was the name Rileigh most popular?
Rileigh peaked in 2009, when 221 American girls received the name (ranked #1146 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rileigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Rileigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.