Rylah
Girl name · #4965 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Rylah, placing it at #4965 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Rylah.
The 20-year story
Rylah first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 50 girls were named Rylah — good for #3215 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.
Babies named Rylah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rylah in class?
Rylah scores 89 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 Rylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylah is most common
State-level data for Rylah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ailah, Amylah, Seylah, Amilah, and Saylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rylah a popular girl name?
Rylah ranked #4965 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Rylah most popular?
Rylah peaked in 2021, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3215 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Rylah. It scores 89/100 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.