Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rylie

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

✦ Courageous or valiant 🌍 Irish modern traditional
National Rank (2025) #478
All-Time Peak Rank #318 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 23,271 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 4.2% Boy / 95.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1983 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,063 births in 2008
💡 The Rylie Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Courageous or valiant
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Modern phonetic spelling of Riley, derived from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh, meaning 'descendant of Raghallach', which means 'valiant' or 'courageous'.
Common Nicknames
Ry Lee
Alternative Spellings
Riley Rylee Ryleigh Reilly
Pronunciation: RY-lee
Themes & Categories
modern traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Rylie

According to SSA data, Rylie achieved its highest historical rank of #318 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 1,063 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rylie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -24.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,063 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 39 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: 50
1990s: 1,610
2000s: 8,332
2010s: 9,071
2020s: 4,208

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ry-l-ie
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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, Idaho, Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #356 499 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #468 234 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #425 161 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 135 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #569 535 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #611 369 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #453 470 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #353 621 2014 16.0% Decline
Kansas #567 405 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 436 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #368 428 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #472 547 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #421 2,304 2019 16.5% Decline
Missouri #308 667 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #630 972 2016 33.3% Decline
Nebraska #467 208 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 93 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #373 503 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #442 1,106 2008 36.6% Decline
California #659 2,274 2021 47.3% Decline
Montana #249 68 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #558 621 2018 33.3% Decline
Indiana #473 521 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 232 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #593 323 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #388 425 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #387 435 2020 16.0% Decline
Michigan #390 762 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 66 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #469 520 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #607 260 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #512 406 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #391 422 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #554 921 2008 33.3% Decline
Kentucky #440 293 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #765 457 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #568 747 2006 45.5% Decline
Alabama #389 274 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #619 166 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 40 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 24 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #534 121 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 95 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New York #606 775 2019 22.2% Decline
Alaska Unranked 13 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 49 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 37 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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