Riley vs Willow
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
Willow
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #44
- Peak
- #37 (2022)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,763
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, OH
The verdict
Willow is the more popular pick (#44 vs #48). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Willow is a steady, dependable choice, Riley is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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