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How Many People Are Named Rileigh?
Estimated people named Rileigh living in the U.S. today
3,795
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,857
- Peak year: 2008 (226 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,795
Rileigh by age group — who carries the name today?
Rileigh popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rileigh
Rileigh has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,857 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,795 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,066 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rileighs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rileigh in the US?
An estimated 3,795 people named Rileigh are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rileigh very rare — about 1 in 90,066 Americans.
Is Rileigh a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rileigh is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rileigh most popular?
Rileigh peaked in 2008, when 226 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rileigh?
Rileigh ranks #4,358 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).