Riley vs Rory
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Riley
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #48
- Peak
- #22 (2016)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,441
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Rory
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #230
- Peak
- #230 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,332
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Riley is the more popular pick (#48 vs #230). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Riley is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Rory is a fast riser climbing the charts.
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