Rye clearing or courageous
A modern phonetic spelling of the Irish surname Reilly or the English surname Riley. It traditionally refers to a meadow where rye is grown, or derives from the Irish name Raghallach, meaning courageous or valiant.
Less common today
Rilee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,350 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
South African international cricketer
