Unisex nameCurrently #8,791 in the USRising

Riel

//ˈɹil//

1 syllablePeak year: 20124 lettersStarts with R

Meaning & origin

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Riel's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Riel, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Riel
19975
20076
20089
20098
20106
20116
201214
201311
20148
20155
20166
20175
20186
20209
20215
20235
20249

Riel through the decades

  • Riel peaked in 2012, when 14 babies were named Riel in the US.
  • The 2000s were Riel's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
  • Riel currently ranks #8,791 in the US and is on the rise.

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