Unisex nameCurrently #2,730 in the USFalling
Reilly
//ˈɹaɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19976 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Reilly's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Reilly |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 46 |
| 1986 | 51 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 46 |
| 1990 | 95 |
| 1991 | 83 |
| 1992 | 93 |
| 1993 | 139 |
| 1994 | 144 |
| 1995 | 179 |
| 1996 | 316 |
| 1997 | 543 |
| 1998 | 538 |
| 1999 | 498 |
| 2000 | 483 |
| 2001 | 527 |
| 2002 | 509 |
| 2003 | 472 |
| 2004 | 436 |
| 2005 | 419 |
| 2006 | 352 |
| 2007 | 417 |
| 2008 | 402 |
| 2009 | 335 |
| 2010 | 302 |
| 2011 | 283 |
| 2012 | 257 |
| 2013 | 217 |
| 2014 | 193 |
| 2015 | 174 |
| 2016 | 194 |
| 2017 | 139 |
| 2018 | 142 |
| 2019 | 153 |
| 2020 | 132 |
| 2021 | 125 |
| 2022 | 120 |
| 2023 | 106 |
| 2024 | 109 |
Reilly through the decades
- Reilly peaked in 1997, when 543 babies were named Reilly in the US.
- The 2000s were Reilly's strongest decade, averaging 435 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Reilly has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Reilly currently ranks #2,730 in the US and is cooling off.