Rily
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rily first appeared in US Social Security records in 1999.
Over 16 babies have been named Rily in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rily is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,728 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,728
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
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Also a Girl Name
Rily is also used as a girl name, ranked #49790.
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Hmong origin
"gentle, humble"
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Sino-Vietnamese origin
"prosperous, equal in rank"
#37,786 in US
Old English origin
"dweller at the wood"
#37,899 in US
Germanic origin
"famous warrior (from Louis/Ludwig)"
#37,890 in US
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#37,916 in US
Japanese origin
"brilliant helper"
#37,702 in US
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About the Name Rily
Rily is a boy name .
Is Rily a boy or girl name? Rily is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,728 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #49,790. Rily is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rily is currently ranked #37,728 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rily include Riley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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