Reilee is of American origin, derived from the Irish surname Riley, which means 'from the rye meadow'. It gained popularity as a given name for girls in the United States during the mid-20th century and has since been widely used. The name Reilee is often spelled in various ways such as Ryleigh, Ryli, or Riley, but the most common spelling is with an 'i' instead of the typical 'y'. It is a unisex name that can be pronounced /RAY-lee/ or /REE-lee/.
"The name Reilee had a strong start with 10 births in 1997, but dipped to 6 in 2000 before increasing slightly to 5 in 2005, totalling 21 births over these years."