Unisex name · peaked 1998

Rielly

Every Rielly since 1990 — 459 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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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rielly
Peak year
1998
36 babies
All-time total
459
since 1990

The story of Rielly

Rielly 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 1990, 459 American babies have been named Rielly — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Rielly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rielly 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 7 #13,190
2019 7 #13,515
2018
2017
2016
2015 5 #18,564
2014
2013
2012 9 #12,042
2011 8 #13,122
2010 7 #14,658 10 #8,011
2009 10 #11,313 13 #6,732
2008 16 #8,029 9 #8,862
2007 8 #13,660 10 #8,046
2006 13 #9,165 17 #5,260
2005 12 #9,335 10 #7,537
2004 17 #7,029 8 #8,750
2003 17 #6,824 14 #5,487
2002 14 #7,741 19 #4,296
2001 19 #6,021 6 #10,279
2000 17 #6,421 16 #4,745
1995 5 #15,205 8 #6,852
1990 6 #7,913
1985
1980
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1970
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1960
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1925
1920
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1900
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1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rielly in 2025?

Rielly 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 Rielly?

459 babies have been named Rielly in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rielly most popular?

Rielly peaked in 1998, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Rielly a boy or girl name?

Rielly is used for both: about 57% of babies named Rielly have been girls and 43% boys.

Is the name Rielly rising or falling?

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

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