Riley Pet Name
Riley is a popular pet name, especially for cats and dogs. Find out what Riley means, how popular it is, which pets and breeds commonly have the name, and discover similar names.
Riley at a glance
How popular is Riley as a pet name?
Riley is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.
#25
Dog Name
#229
Cat Name
3,553
Pet Records
Riley pet name popularity over time
Is Riley a boy or girl pet name?
Based on the pet records in our database:
Riley is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.
Is Riley more popular for dogs or cats?
Which dog breeds are commonly named Riley?
Based on the available breed data, Riley appears among:
What does the name Riley mean?
Riley means "Valiant, courageous, from the rye field" and comes from Irish (Irish).
The name is associated with modern, unisex, human, which makes it a popular choice for pets.
Riley nicknames
Riley as a human name
Riley is also used as a human name. Ranked #28 for boys and #35 for girls in the US (SSA 2023)
Famous pets named Riley
Name insights for Riley
Where does our pet-name data come from?
PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.
Data coverage
2004 — 2026
Pet records analyzed
3,553
Last updated
2026-09-16