Riley as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Riley?

According to the 2010 census, there are 133,872 people with the surname Riley in the United States. Riley is the 217th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Riley?

About 0.043% Americans have the last name Riley.

This means 1 in 2,306 people are named Riley.

Is the Last Name Riley Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Riley grew by 4.6%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Riley are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Riley in the United States.

Race Percent
White72.79%
Black21.27%
Hispanic2.48%
Multiracial2.08%
Native American0.87%
Asian0.51%