Total births
263
Unisex name · since 1994
Rielly
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 263 babies named Rielly, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 263
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Rielly is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 263 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rielly has been recorded 263 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2020.
- 263 total births
- 1994–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
263 girls have been named Rielly since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 263
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Rielly was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
22 babies were named Rielly in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Rielly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rielly splits its recorded history at 2005: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rielly at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Rielly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2020
- Peak year (1998)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rielly popularity over time - boys
196 total births recorded since 1990 (Rielly as boys' name)
Rielly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rielly's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Rielly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 143 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rielly? ▼
263 babies have been named Rielly since 1994. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1998 with 22 births.
When was Rielly most popular? ▼
Rielly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Is Rielly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rielly is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 263 births, and as a boy's name it has 196 births.
How long has the name Rielly been used? ▼
Rielly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 27 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Rielly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rielle, Rielyn, Rielynn, Rieley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rielly's data
- Rielly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rielly
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rielly: Baby Name Since 1994 - 263 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rielly. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rielly draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.