Rhylee
Girl name · #2188 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Rhylee ranks #2188 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 85 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1719, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Rhylee.
Babies named Rhylee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Rhylee first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 233 girls were named Rhylee — good for #1079 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rhylee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rhylee in class?
Rhylee scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rhylee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rhylee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rhylee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rhylees were TX (12), GA (7), IL (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rhylee
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhylee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raelee, Raylee, Kynslee, Maelee, and Avalee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhylee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2023 | 84 | #2229 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1334 |
| 2019 | 233 | #1079 |
| 2018 | 196 | #1206 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1876 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1719 |
| 2014 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2011 | 95 | #2043 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1873 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2190 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2557 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3289 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rhylee a popular girl name?
Rhylee ranked #2188 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1719.
When was the name Rhylee most popular?
Rhylee peaked in 2019, when 233 American girls received the name (ranked #1079 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rhylee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Rhylee. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.