boy's name

Riley-Ray

RY-lee-RAY (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 9
  • Popularity Rare
  • Births on record 28

Riley-Ray is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
  • First appears in birth records in 2013.
  • 3 syllables.

Riley-Ray Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

22
'10 '20
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Births named Riley-Ray by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2010s 22
2020s (to 2025) 6

How Popular Is Riley-Ray?

In 2025, Riley-Ray was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Riley-Ray

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Riley-Ray Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Riley-Ray over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Riley-Ray

  • English RY-lee-RAY

Sibling Names for Riley-Ray

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Riley-Ray — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Riley-Ray

How popular is the name Riley-Ray?

In 2025, Riley-Ray was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.

Is Riley-Ray a girl's or a boy's name?

Riley-Ray is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Riley-Ray?

Riley-Ray has 3 syllables.

When was Riley-Ray most popular?

Riley-Ray peaked in 2016, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.

Is Riley-Ray a good name?

That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Riley-Ray currently ranks #5,534 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.