Riely
Every Riely since 1987 — 359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Riely
Riely 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 1987, 359 American babies have been named Riely — about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 27 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 Riely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Riely 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 | 7 | #14,063 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,204 | 5 | #13,794 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,531 | 7 | #10,543 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,680 | 8 | #9,489 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,857 | 8 | #9,688 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,030 | 11 | #7,595 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,670 | 15 | #5,853 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,166 | 9 | #8,587 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,245 | 12 | #6,536 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,772 | 8 | #8,751 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,383 | 9 | #7,702 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,081 | 13 | #5,658 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,624 | 10 | #6,829 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,624 | 12 | #5,835 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,853 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Riely in 2025?
Riely 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 Riely?
359 babies have been named Riely in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Riely most popular?
Riely peaked in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Riely a boy or girl name?
Riely is used for both: about 51% of babies named Riely have been girls and 49% boys.
Is the name Riely rising or falling?
Riely has been roughly stable over the past decade.