Ryley
Girl name · #3809 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Ryley is currently the #3809 girl name in the United States — 39 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Ryley.
Babies named Ryley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Ryley first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 186 girls were named Ryley — good for #1308 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 Ryley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryley in class?
Ryley scores 87 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 Ryley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryley is most common
State-level data for Ryley 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 Ryley
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiley, Karley, Kayley, Ailey, and Kaley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2033 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1760 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1715 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1489 |
| 2009 | 162 | #1441 |
| 2008 | 173 | #1381 |
| 2007 | 186 | #1308 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2005 | 176 | #1273 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1294 |
| 2003 | 174 | #1218 |
| 2002 | 132 | #1444 |
| 2001 | 128 | #1468 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryley a popular girl name?
Ryley ranked #3809 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Ryley most popular?
Ryley peaked in 2007, when 186 American girls received the name (ranked #1308 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Ryley. It scores 87/100 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.