BABY NAMES
Riley
Irish
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 Best bet
 Unisex
More and more American girls are living The Life of Riley: This classic Irish surname has hopped over the gender divide, becoming one of the hottest new names for girls, though it's a great choice for a freckle-faced boy as well.

Variations
Reilley, Reiley, Rylie, Ryely, Ryley, Reily, Ryleigh, Reilly, Rylee, Rilye, Rhylee, Rily, Rhiley, Riely, Rielly, Rieley, Rilley, Rhyley, Rillie, Rilee
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Riley
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.