Rylee
Boy name · #1879 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Rylee is currently the #1879 boy name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1105, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Rylee.
The 42-year story
Rylee first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 314 boys were named Rylee — good for #729 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 Rylee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rylee in class?
Rylee scores 81 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 Rylee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rylee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rylees were TX (11), FL (7), GA (6), OH (6), KY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rylee
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Weslee, Rayce, Tyce, Amare, and Nate.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1685 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1508 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1551 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1383 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1378 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1592 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1521 |
| 2017 | 126 | #1393 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1149 |
| 2015 | 174 | #1105 |
| 2014 | 247 | #877 |
| 2013 | 211 | #943 |
| 2012 | 257 | #840 |
| 2011 | 308 | #735 |
| 2010 | 314 | #729 |
| 2009 | 279 | #798 |
| 2008 | 311 | #736 |
| 2007 | 268 | #801 |
| 2006 | 259 | #794 |
| 2005 | 259 | #764 |
| 2004 | 233 | #778 |
| 2003 | 205 | #845 |
| 2002 | 172 | #930 |
| 2001 | 154 | #992 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rylee a popular boy name?
Rylee ranked #1879 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1105.
When was the name Rylee most popular?
Rylee peaked in 2010, when 314 American boys received the name (ranked #729 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Rylee. It scores 81/100 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.