Rieley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	35	34	69	7	–	#8,455
2000s	136	72	208	21	+201%	#5,960
2010s	32	5	37	4	-82%	#10,253
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

#8,455

2000s

136

208

+201%

#5,960

2010s

-82%

#10,253

2020s (to 2025)

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The story of Rieley

Rieley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1994, 314 American babies have been named Rieley, about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rieley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rieley?

The median living Rieley is about 21 years old; half are between 17 and 25. An estimated 300 people named Rieley are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rieley year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	6	#15,848	–	–
2015	6	#16,030	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	5	#13,659
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	11	#10,253	–	–
2010	9	#12,059	–	–
2009	11	#10,522	8	#9,687
2008	17	#7,673	8	#9,672
2007	8	#13,659	9	#8,769
2006	10	#11,250	8	#9,380
2005	21	#5,960	10	#7,536
2004	12	#9,153	–	–
2003	18	#6,516	6	#10,586
2002	17	#6,633	9	#7,499
2001	10	#9,938	9	#7,395
2000	12	#8,434	5	#11,761
1995	–	–	7	#7,627
1990	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rieley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rieley?

The median living Rieley is about 21 years old. Half of all living Rieleys are between 17 and 25 years old.

How many people named Rieley are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rieley are alive in the United States, based on 314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rieley in 2025?

Rieley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rieley?

314 babies have been named Rieley in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rieley most popular?

Rieley peaked in 2005, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Rieley a boy or girl name?

Rieley is used for both: about 65% of babies named Rieley have been girls and 35% boys.

Is the name Rieley rising or falling?

Rieley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rieley popularity over time

The story of Rieley

How old are people named Rieley?

Rieley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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