Riley Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Riley is most popular in Montana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Riley has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Riley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 445th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 474th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 630th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 785th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 286th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 685th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 112th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 73rd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 34th out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 223rd out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Riley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Riley"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Riley"
"Riley" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 445th of 1654 | 2,877 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 474th of 1332 | 2,763 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 630th of 1361 | 2,651 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 785th of 1399 | 1,668 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 286th of 1406 | 13,295 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 685th of 1589 | 4,376 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 112th of 1436 | 58,434 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 73rd of 1586 | 66,806 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 34th of 1328 | 60,781 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 223rd of 1274 | 19,167 |
Regional Popularity of "Riley" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
57.49% 165th/287 |
67.69% 199th/294 |
- |
41.01% 162nd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
26.61% 91st/342 |
36.86% 129th/350 |
32.81% 146th/445 |
25.86% 120th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
69.04% 194th/281 |
66.77% 207th/310 |
73.37% 281st/383 |
54.46% 232nd/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Riley" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
89.90% 258th/287 |
- | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
18.42% 63rd/342 |
19.43% 68th/350 |
17.08% 76th/445 |
21.12% 98th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
14.95% 42nd/281 |
8.06% 25th/310 |
7.31% 28th/383 |
9.62% 41st/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Riley"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Riley" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.