Baby name
RISING
🇩🇪 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 Riley
/RY · lee/
Meaning
“Rye field”
From Old English meaning 'rye field', originally a surname, modernized as unisex given name.
Nicknames
none
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Riley has surged from surname to consistent top-20 unisex choice in English-speaking nations.
The cultural moment.
North America and Britain experienced Riley rising from rare to top-20 starting 2005, sustained momentum through 2024, stronger for boys than girls.