Ryleigh
Girl name · #344 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Ryleigh? In official American birth records, Ryleigh has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 891 baby girls were named Ryleigh, placing it at #344 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #198, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,020 girls born in 2025 was named Ryleigh.
The 39-year story
Ryleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 2,025 girls were named Ryleigh — good for #138 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 Ryleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ryleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ryleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ryleigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ryleigh is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ryleigh is most common in MS (3.4 per 1,000), WV (2.4 per 1,000), AL (1.7 per 1,000), LA (1.6 per 1,000), KY (1.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ryleigh is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ryleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charleigh, Marleigh, Hadleigh, Kaliyah, and Raegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 891 | #343 |
| 2024 | 1,040 | #302 |
| 2023 | 1,186 | #263 |
| 2022 | 1,544 | #191 |
| 2021 | 1,755 | #164 |
| 2020 | 1,761 | #159 |
| 2019 | 2,025 | #138 |
| 2018 | 1,927 | #145 |
| 2017 | 1,858 | #161 |
| 2016 | 1,890 | #170 |
| 2015 | 1,661 | #198 |
| 2014 | 1,757 | #187 |
| 2013 | 1,726 | #187 |
| 2012 | 1,713 | #183 |
| 2011 | 1,647 | #193 |
| 2010 | 1,677 | #185 |
| 2009 | 1,384 | #242 |
| 2008 | 1,289 | #265 |
| 2007 | 1,126 | #302 |
| 2006 | 1,007 | #328 |
| 2005 | 899 | #351 |
| 2004 | 743 | #411 |
| 2003 | 615 | #478 |
| 2002 | 560 | #495 |
| 2001 | 369 | #677 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Ryleigh first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Ryleigh a popular girl name?
Ryleigh ranked #344 among girls in 2025 with 891 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #198.
When was the name Ryleigh most popular?
Ryleigh peaked in 2019, when 2,025 American girls received the name (ranked #138 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,020 newborn American girls was named Ryleigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.