Unisex name · peaked 2006

Reily

Every Reily since 1992 — 902 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Reily
Peak year
2006
82 babies
All-time total
902
since 1992

The story of Reily

Reily 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 1992, 902 American babies have been named Reily — about 59% boys and 41% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 82 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 Reily stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Reily 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 5 #16,735
2024 5 #17,156
2023
2022
2021
2020 8 #11,912
2019 5 #17,457 5 #13,703
2018 6 #15,255 8 #9,483
2017 6 #15,534 9 #8,677
2016 8 #12,643 6 #11,831
2015 12 #6,993
2014 5 #18,629 10 #8,000
2013 6 #16,121 17 #5,346
2012 8 #13,190 27 #3,862
2011 14 #8,534 28 #3,768
2010 9 #12,051 35 #3,223
2009 17 #7,617 30 #3,616
2008 17 #7,672 48 #2,621
2007 12 #10,015 47 #2,635
2006 31 #4,661 51 #2,440
2005 24 #5,399 39 #2,792
2004 20 #6,157 13 #6,067
2003 12 #8,941 20 #4,240
2002 21 #5,628 15 #5,089
2001 20 #5,763 19 #4,258
2000 17 #6,419 12 #5,833
1995 5 #15,184 8 #6,847
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Reily in 2025?

Reily 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 Reily?

902 babies have been named Reily in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reily most popular?

Reily peaked in 2006, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Reily a boy or girl name?

Reily is used for both: about 41% of babies named Reily have been girls and 59% boys.

Is the name Reily rising or falling?

Reily is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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