Total births
3,324
Unisex name · since 1985
Rilee
3,324 babies named Rilee in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4160
- among girls today
- 3,324
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Rilee currently ranks #4160 among unisex names in America, with 3,324 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rilee has been recorded 3,324 times among girls since 1985, currently ranked #4160 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #4160 among girls today
- 3,324 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rilee is currently the #4160 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 3,324 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4160
- among girls today
- 3,324
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Rilee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4160
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rilee was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
180 babies were named Rilee in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Rilee compares
3,324 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rilee's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rilee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,324 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rilee's full recorded timeline at 2006, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 180 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rilee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,160
Active since
1985
Rilee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Rilee popularity over time - boys
418 total births recorded since 1995 (Rilee as boys' name)
Rilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rilee's strongest decade.
1,361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 355
1990s
355 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,361 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,245 births
- 2020s 330
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,361 births (41% of all-time use).
How Rilee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rilee's total volume
Rilee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rilee by state
Where Rilee concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 213 | 6.4% |
| #2 | California | | 212 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 141 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 98 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 85 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 75 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 73 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 72 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Rilee's total US births 6.4%
Even split
213 of 3,324 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Rilee appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rilee? ▼
Rilee has been given to 3,324 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4160 as of the latest data. 180 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Rilee most popular? ▼
Rilee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,361 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rilee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rilee are Texas (213 births), California (212 births), Ohio (141 births).
Is Rilee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rilee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,324 births, and as a boy's name it has 418 births.
How long has the name Rilee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rilee since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rilee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riley, Rileigh, Rilynn, Rilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rilee's data
- Rilee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,361 total births); usage has since declined to 330 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rilees (213 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Rilee
Nearby Names Like Rilee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rilee
Riley Girl
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Rileigh Girl
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Rilynn Girl
#1778 3,660 births
Rilla Girl
#7597 2,659 births
Rilyn Girl
#4272 1,279 births
Compare Rilee side by side: Rilee vs Riley Rilee vs Rileigh Rilee vs Rilynn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Rilee: #4160 Unisex Name - 3,324 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rilee. 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 Rilee 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 June 2026.