Reilly

Reilly - A very unique male name

Reilly appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #1812. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reilly and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reilly? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Reilly. The baby boy name Reilly was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3712 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reilly peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 829.

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Reilly is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reilly is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,406 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,406.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Reilly is where you live.

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Reilly origin and meaning

Irish surname transfer

A transferred Irish surname, from Ó Raghallaigh; the surname's own meaning is uncertain

Reilly moved from surname to first name in the 1980s surname-name wave, peaking for boys in 2007. As a surname transfer its story is Irish heritage, not a given-name meaning.

Origin uncertain

Reilly is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Reilly, pop culture references for the name Reilly and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Reilly

We've found the following names that sound similar to Reilly, sorted by popularity.

Riley / Raul / Royal / Roel / Rylee / Rahul / Ryley / Raoul / Rollie / Rylo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Reilly

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Reilly a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Reilly?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RY-lee · /ˈraɪli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Riley — Standard spelling of the same surname name
• Rylee — Spelling variant
• Rylie — Spelling variant

Famous bearers

• Reilly Opelka — American professional tennis player (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A friendly Irish surname name; for boys it now sits in Riley's shadow, since that spelling is used far more for girls.

Worth knowing

• The Riley spelling is now predominantly female in the US