Rye clearing or courageous
A modern spelling variation of Riley. It likely derives from the Old English elements 'ryge', meaning rye, and 'leah', meaning wood, clearing, or meadow. Alternatively, it can be linked to the Irish surname O'Raghailligh, meaning descendant of Raghallach, which implies courage or valiance.
Less common today
Ryli isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,718 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
