Ryley is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ryley means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ryley across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ryley has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ryley is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “courageous”. A variant spelling of Riley.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,197 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,112 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 176 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 42 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 43 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ryley per year, United States (1981 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (372/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (232/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (25/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (10/yr).
Ryley is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #1,423 nationally (given to 515 babies that year).
Riley · Rylee · Ryleigh · Rylie · Reilly · Raylee · Rhylee · Rilee
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