Rileigh comes from the Irish / Modern American tradition, meaning Courageous, valiant.
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How popular is Rileigh?
2009peak year
Rileigh's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Rileigh is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,958) with about 70 babies named Rileigh each year. At its height in 2009, Rileigh reached #1,149 nationally — 221 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. In all, around 3,857 babies have been registered as Rileigh since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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