Riley vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Riley

Boy #229 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"courageous, valiant"

Origin: Irish

Irish English American

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Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

Greek English Latin American

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Riley Rank #229

Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #229 for Riley.

Is Riley or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Riley at #229 in the United States.

What do Riley and Luke mean?

Riley means "courageous, valiant" (Irish origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Riley and Luke boy or girl names?

Riley is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.