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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rilo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Rilley|Rilyn
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rilo

◈

REE-lo · 2 syllables

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Boy
#13775
→ Stable
Boy
#13775
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#9651 in 2022
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#14870
Popularity score: 3
→ Stable
Peak
#14870 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #13775 · Falling since 2021

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Rilo

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13775

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #14870 · Rising since 2022

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Rilo

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14870

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rilo scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex2-syllableModernRareCoolGrounded
Character
adventurous spiritcreative energyfree-spirited natureplayful charm
STRONG
High confidence

Rilo is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13775 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13775 · very rare
Rilo at a Glance
Meaning:Small king or noble ruler. Derived from Irish elements suggesting dignity and leadership in miniature form.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#9651 in 2022
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #13775 · Girl #14870
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Rio◈Rowan◈Rory◈Roan◈Riley◈Reno
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈Beckett◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelPhoebeRowan◈Beckett◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rilo · Overview
Summary

Rilo is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13775 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rilo scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Rilo carries a cool, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rilo.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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