Throughout the world, Riye (Riye 
, Rire 
) is a rare unisex forename. The first name Riye is habitual in Northern Africa, particularly Sudan, where it is a rare female name, Algeria, where it is a very rare boy's name, and Egypt, where it is a very rare girly name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Nigeria, Egypt, and Sudan. Likewise, Riye is the last name as well as the forename.