Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rylee

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rylee.

✦ Courageous 🌍 Irish, English modern traditional
National Rank (2025) #137
All-Time Peak Rank #97 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 69,010 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 6.7% Boy / 93.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1980 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,984 births in 2010
💡 The Rylee Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Courageous
Language Origin Irish, English
Origin Type multiple
Modern English phonetic spelling of the Irish surname Riley, derived from Ó Raghallaigh, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.
Common Nicknames
Ry Lee
Alternative Spellings
Riley Ryleigh Rylie
Pronunciation: RY-lee
Themes & Categories
modern traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rylee

According to SSA data, Rylee achieved its highest historical rank of #97 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2010 with 2,984 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 21.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 46 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rylee across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -21.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,984 births in 2010
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 29 yrs
Registry Streak 46 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 201
1990s: 3,600
2000s: 21,953
2010s: 28,559
2020s: 14,697

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ry-lee
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #137 1,781 2003 26.7% Decline
Nevada #103 657 2017 19.2% Decline
Idaho #100 748 2004 16.0% Decline
Arizona #227 1,733 2006 43.6% Decline
Montana #100 414 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #101 180 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 175 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #75 1,641 2008 +19.4% Growth
Oregon #113 1,037 2008 +20.0% Growth
South Dakota #94 381 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #163 1,745 2008 23.7% Decline
Kansas #146 1,100 2008 32.4% Decline
Colorado #235 1,246 2013 48.1% Decline
Florida #137 3,432 2010 +12.7% Growth
North Dakota #190 341 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #162 193 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #206 290 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #171 291 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #93 657 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #85 1,888 2018 +20.9% Growth
Missouri #87 1,927 2009 +6.8% Growth
Iowa #150 1,106 2008 15.4% Decline
Arkansas #118 897 2010 37.5% Decline
Georgia #112 2,229 2022 27.6% Decline
Kentucky #82 1,371 2014 12.5% Decline
Texas #193 5,756 2010 31.2% Decline
West Virginia #265 692 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #108 1,332 2016 30.2% Decline
Maine #170 324 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #152 1,726 2016 36.1% Decline
Ohio #83 3,352 2008 +2.8% Growth
Minnesota #83 1,246 2021 +22.9% Growth
Michigan #101 2,545 2018 17.9% Decline
Wisconsin #81 1,316 2019 +3.6% Growth
North Carolina #135 1,897 2021 15.9% Decline
South Carolina #113 939 2021 11.4% Decline
Alabama #98 1,186 2020 40.0% Decline
Maryland #143 934 2011 26.1% Decline
Virginia #180 1,373 2016 32.4% Decline
Mississippi #69 761 2020 39.6% Decline
New Mexico #141 310 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #154 2,881 2010 35.1% Decline
California #230 5,372 2018 24.9% Decline
Connecticut #189 492 2012 40.0% Decline
Illinois #195 2,048 2008 34.2% Decline
Massachusetts #205 928 2014 36.4% Decline
New Jersey #189 996 2021 17.0% Decline
Vermont Unranked 54 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #182 2,173 2017 25.6% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 88 2016 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 35 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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