Rylee
Boy name · #1879 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rylee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rylee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Rylee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.