Rinley
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Renny and Lynley.
Name Census estimates that about 204 living Americans carry the first name Rinley. It is a predominantly female name (97.1% of registrations). The average person named Rinley today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rinley births was 2023 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rinley. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
204
~ 1 in 1,680,168 Americans
Peak year
2023
34 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2023 SSA rank
#4,739
Tracked since 2013
Gender
Gender distribution for Rinley
Rinley leans heavily female at 97.1% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rinley as a male name
- Ranked #11,950 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (6 births)
Rinley as a female name
- Ranked #4,739 in 2024
- 29 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (33 births)
Popularity
Rinley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rinley from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 135 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rinley by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rinley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rinleys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rinley
The given name Rinley is a relatively modern coinage, believed to have originated in the English-speaking world within the past few decades. While its exact roots and etymology are unclear, it is thought to be a combination of the names Rin and Ley, or possibly a variation of the name Riley.
Despite its recent emergence, Rinley has already gained some historical significance. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name is Rinley Harper, a Canadian artist and illustrator born in 1985. Harper is known for her whimsical and surrealistic artworks, which have been featured in various exhibitions and publications.
Another notable figure bearing the name Rinley is Rinley Tjakamarra, an Australian Aboriginal artist born in the 1930s. Tjakamarra is renowned for her vibrant and symbolic dot paintings, which depict traditional stories and landscapes of the Western Desert region.
In the realm of literature, Rinley Allison is the name of a fictional character in the novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon, published in 2003. The character, a young girl, plays a significant role in the story's narrative.
Moving to the world of sports, Rinley Kuzyk is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently competes in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). Born in 1993, Kuzyk has represented Canada at various international tournaments and is known for her skilled offensive play.
Lastly, Rinley Woodward is the name of a British entrepreneur and business leader. Born in 1972, Woodward co-founded and currently serves as the CEO of a successful technology startup, contributing to the growth and innovation of the industry.
While the name Rinley may be relatively new, these individuals have already made their mark in various fields, suggesting that the name is gaining recognition and historical significance with each passing year.
People
Rinley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rinley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rinley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rinley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 204 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rinley going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,680,168 US residents.
Is Rinley a common name?
We classify Rinley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 205 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rinley most popular?
The single biggest year for Rinley was 2023, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rinley is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rinley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rinley a female name?
Yes, 97.1% of people registered as Rinley in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rinley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rinley in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rinley can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Rinley?
Find out how many people share the name Rinley on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.