Total births
3,832
Girls' name · since 1991
Rileigh
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 3,832 babies named Rileigh, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4515
- among girls today
- 3,832
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
3,832 babies have been named Rileigh since 1991, making it today's #4515 girls' name.
Rileigh has 3,832 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4515 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4515 among girls today
- 3,832 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rileigh is currently the #4515 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 3,832 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4515
- among girls today
- 3,832
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Rileigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4515
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Rileigh was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
221 babies were named Rileigh in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Rileigh compares
3,832 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Rileigh's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rileigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,832 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rileigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rileigh's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 221, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rileigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,515
Active since
1991
Rileigh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Rileigh popularity over time - boys
50 total births recorded since 1997 (Rileigh as boys' name)
Rileigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rileigh's strongest decade.
1,844 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Rileigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 388
1990s
388 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,844 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,357 births
- 2020s 243
2020s
243 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,844 births (48% of all-time use).
How Rileigh 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 Rileigh's total volume
Rileigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rileigh by state
Where Rileigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 293 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 188 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 172 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 159 | 4.1% |
| #5 | California | | 144 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 126 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 123 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 95 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Rileigh's total US births 7.6%
Even split
293 of 3,832 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Rileigh appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rileigh? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 3,832 babies named Rileigh. Today it holds rank #4515 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 221 births.
When was Rileigh most popular? ▼
Rileigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,844 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Rileigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rileigh are Texas (293 births), Ohio (188 births), Florida (172 births).
How long has the name Rileigh been used? ▼
Records for Rileigh go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rileigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riley, Rilynn, Rilee, Rilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rileigh's data
- Rileigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,844 total births); usage has since declined to 243 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rileighs (293 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 Rileigh
Nearby Names Like Rileigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rileigh
Riley Girl
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Rilynn Girl
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Rilee Girl
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Rilla Girl
#7597 2,659 births
Rilyn Girl
#4272 1,279 births
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Rileigh: #4515 Girls' Name - 3,832 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rileigh. 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 Rileigh 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.