boy's name
Riles
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 335
Riles is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Riles over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How popular is Riles?
In 2025, Riles was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Riles is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Riles is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Rilès | Rilès is Riles written with a grave accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,948. | 135 |
Names that peaked alongside Riles
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Riles also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Riles over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Riles
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Riles — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Riles
How popular is the name Riles?
In 2025, Riles was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Riles a girl's or a boy's name?
Riles is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Riles?
Riles has 1 syllable.
When was Riles most popular?
Riles peaked in 2020, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Riles a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Riles currently ranks #1,948 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.