Rye clearing or courageous
Rily is a modern spelling variant of Riley. It originates from the Old English words 'ryge' (rye) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, or meadow), or alternatively from the Irish surname O'Raghailligh, meaning descendant of Raghallach.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Rily in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
