Reily

♀ Girl

Pronounced RY-lee /ˈraɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Riley, from an English place name ('rye clearing,' Old English ryge + leah) and the Irish surname O Raghailligh ('valiant; courageous'). Crisp and unisex, used here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A fresh spin on Riley: Reily reads 'rye clearing' or 'valiant' (said 'RY-lee'). Crisp and modern.

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Origin LowEnglish, Irish

MeaningA modern respelling of Riley, from an English place name ('rye clearing,' Old English ryge + leah) and the Irish surname O Raghailligh ('valiant; courageous'). Crisp and unisex, used here for a girl.

U.S. rank (2024)#17098 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 361

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Reily respells Riley ('rye clearing'; also Irish 'valiant'). It reads crisp and modern — rare in this spelling in the U.S. (said 'RY-lee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. in this spelling. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Reily is a modern respelling of Riley — an English place name ('rye clearing') and an Irish surname ('valiant') — crisp and unisex, used here for a girl (said 'RY-lee').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Reily — Riley respelling

Variations

RileyRyleeRylie

Nicknames

RyeLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reily mean?

Reily is a respelling of Riley, meaning 'rye clearing' or 'valiant.'

How do you pronounce Reily?

It's said RY-lee /ˈraɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Reily a boy or girl name?

Reily is a girl's name.

How popular is Reily?

Reily is an extremely rare name in the U.S.