How common is this name these days?

**AndiE** · March 28th, 2012, 03:39 PM

Riley (or spelt Ryley). I'm thinking Riley Jack for our next bub.

Is Riley still a super popular name, or has its popularity eased in the past few years? I'm just curious, as much as anything ...

**Rowellen** · March 28th, 2012, 03:50 PM

I've come across a few - both boys & girls. I like it though especially for a boy. Great boys name IMO.

**Rowellen** · March 28th, 2012, 03:55 PM

Also, google nsw baby names. The first thing that comes up is the NSW govt site that shows trends in names & their rank. I imagine other states would have similar trends.

**Floweryfields** · March 28th, 2012, 04:15 PM

Out of 40 odd kids at work, we have 0 Riley's.

**indie24** · March 28th, 2012, 04:30 PM

I know of 3 under 3 years old.

**lady_neon** · March 28th, 2012, 04:55 PM

I know of one girl Riley, aged 2.

**Miss E** · March 28th, 2012, 04:58 PM

I know a little girl called Riley, she's three.

**blessedatlast** · March 28th, 2012, 05:17 PM

I have come across a few Riley's lately.. Yas's son is Riley and I think since then I have really noticed the name.. Both girls and boys.. I don't think it's really common, but there are more Riley's than I thought..

**Joeve** · March 28th, 2012, 05:23 PM

I have 2 friends who have little boys named Riley and another who has it as a middle name for her son. All awesome little boys

**MummyNaomi** · March 28th, 2012, 05:44 PM

Two co-workers have named their baby boys Riley in the last 12 months

It's a lovely name

**Shanti** · March 28th, 2012, 06:05 PM

yeah I hear it often around the place. it's a nice name although its a unisex name no matter how you spell it, so as long as you don't mind people mistaking what gender your child might be on paper, then go for it! It was on our name list at one stage!

**Nai** · March 28th, 2012, 06:14 PM

Dd1 has 3 Riley's in her year at school (grade1) but I don't know many younger than 5.

**black_rose** · March 28th, 2012, 09:18 PM

I have 2 Riley's in my family one is 4 the other is 2. A friends done is 9 and is called Riley too, sounds like its popular but if you like it it doesn't matter. Two of mine have top 10 names but wouldn't change them.