Would you name your baby girl Riley?

Question

As far as I know its a unisex name but some people tell me its a boys name. I think its a pretty girls name. How would you spell it for a girl i'd like to spell it different maybe Rylee or Rylie?

As far as I know its a unisex name but some people tell me its a boys name. I think its a pretty girls name. How would you spell it for a girl i'd like to spell it different maybe Rylee or Rylie?


Thanks for your answers. I am actually from Australia and here in 2007, 600 boys were named Riley but hardly any girls so its not heard of here...that's why I was asking but now I have no doubts.

I guess its like people naming their daughters Ashley now as it was originally a boys name - I have a brother Ashley and people always say to me about this name too that its a girls name.

I've come to the conclusion that I really love the name. The only aspect of the name I was worried about was the boy/girl thing but it seems that many people name their daughters Riley.

Answer 1

i had my daughter 10 weeks ago and called her Riley, i think its a great name. x

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Name your baby whatever you like; this is not a name that will cause your child to be made fun of or harassed that I can see.

However, I would not name my baby girl Riley for the simple fact that that is becomming a common name in the USA for girls, at least in the larger states... it's almost along the lines of a McKenzie or Heather as far as popularity goes.

If you choose to go with a Riley, I haven't seen it spelled out as "Rylie" yet, and that one, for me, has more eye-appeal on paper.

Answer 4

As far as I know, it's a unisex name - I've heard of a lot of girls named Rylee - my little cousin included. Heck if people are going to say "that's a boys name", tell them well guess what - Ashley, Morgan, Shelby and Whitney among others were all originally BOY names! hehee. Rylee is definitely better than a lot of the crazy names people give their poor kids any more these days. I'd say go for it!

Answer 5

I know about 10 Rileys - all male dogs (mostly golden or chocolate labs). There are two female toddler's at my kids' aftercare center. It is obviously getting more popular. I personally wouldn't use it because it is too popular.

Giving the name an odd spelling will make it more clear that she is a girl, but will cause her to have to constantly spell her name for people. I have an incredibly common name with two potential spellings and I have to do this all the time. It gets old.

Answer 6

More than 40 years ago there was a B&W T.V. show "The Life Of Riley" The character was a big fat bumbling Irishman.That is what I think of every time I hear Riley.

Answer 7

I know a boy named Riley and a girl named Ryleigh
I like Riley for a boy and Riley or Rylie for a girl ...

Answer 8

I personally think its a boys name (not a very masculine one)but its growing on me for a girls name as I do think its a bit more of a feminine name. Like Kylie with an 'r' I suppose.

I would be happy enough to spell it Rylee, Rylie, Ryleigh or Rileigh for a girl.

Go for it if you like it just remember that it is very common.

Answer 9

Leslie and Ashley and Morgan and Mason are BOY names, but everyone is naming their daughters these names.

Riley is a beautiful name. Go on and name your daughter that, it's wonderful!

P.S. Riley is not a "boy name", it's a last name. Just like Jordon and Peyton and Madison (those are last names also).

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Answer 10

No, I wouldn't personally use the name for either boy or girl, but I have heard of it for both and personally know of atleast one girl named Riley.

Answer 11

Yeah, if i had a girl i would name her Riley,but i would spell Rylie.