Reilly
Boy name · #2690 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 48 baby boys were named Reilly, placing it at #2690 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Reilly.
The 72-year story
Reilly first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 218 boys were named Reilly — good for #909 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Reilly per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reilly in class?
Reilly scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Reilly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reilly is most common
State-level data for Reilly is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Reilly
Statistically, parents drawn to Reilly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryley, Sully, Jovany, Jovanny, and Ely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reilly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 95 | #1663 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1790 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1444 |
| 2012 | 149 | #1202 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1219 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1137 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1078 |
| 2008 | 210 | #954 |
| 2007 | 218 | #909 |
| 2006 | 174 | #1043 |
| 2005 | 178 | #976 |
| 2004 | 168 | #988 |
| 2003 | 196 | #873 |
| 2002 | 204 | #823 |
| 2001 | 202 | #817 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reilly a popular boy name?
Reilly ranked #2690 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1790.
When was the name Reilly most popular?
Reilly peaked in 2007, when 218 American boys received the name (ranked #909 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reilly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Reilly. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.