Declining since 2009, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Rilee since 1985
Babies named Rilee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33 | 0 |
| 1990s | 355 | 22 |
| 2000s | 1,361 | 193 |
| 2010s | 1,245 | 163 |
| 2020s | 330 | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Rilee is a modern spelling variant of Riley, first recorded in 1985. Its popularity peaked in 2010, and it has been gradually declining since 2009. In 2025, it ranked 5,917th, with 1 in 80,363 babies named Rilee. The name is almost exclusively feminine and reflects the trend of unique spellings for established names.
Rilee is a modern spelling variant of Riley, which itself derives from the Old English words 'ryge' meaning 'rye' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'. The original surname Riley was used for someone who lived near a rye field. As a given name, Riley became popular in the late 20th century, and Rilee emerged as a distinctive spelling in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Rie
Sibling names for Rilee
Names that share Rilee's style, for a brother or sister.
