Rylie
Girl name · #478 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Rylie ranks #478 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 644 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #388, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,795 girls born in 2025 was named Rylie.
Babies named Rylie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Rylie first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,063 girls were named Rylie — good for #318 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rylie in class?
Rylie scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rylie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rylie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rylies were TX (81), CA (48), FL (28), NY (28), OH (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rylie
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Allie, Jolie, Amelie, Macie, and Kylie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 644 | #476 |
| 2024 | 639 | #483 |
| 2023 | 547 | #553 |
| 2022 | 701 | #447 |
| 2021 | 802 | #390 |
| 2020 | 875 | #353 |
| 2019 | 929 | #341 |
| 2018 | 969 | #335 |
| 2017 | 884 | #357 |
| 2016 | 1,006 | #324 |
| 2015 | 847 | #388 |
| 2014 | 839 | #389 |
| 2013 | 844 | #372 |
| 2012 | 855 | #367 |
| 2011 | 902 | #359 |
| 2010 | 996 | #320 |
| 2009 | 970 | #340 |
| 2008 | 1,063 | #318 |
| 2007 | 969 | #342 |
| 2006 | 1,027 | #319 |
| 2005 | 941 | #338 |
| 2004 | 995 | #318 |
| 2003 | 810 | #373 |
| 2002 | 660 | #440 |
| 2001 | 500 | #534 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rylie a popular girl name?
Rylie ranked #478 among girls in 2025 with 644 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #388.
When was the name Rylie most popular?
Rylie peaked in 2008, when 1,063 American girls received the name (ranked #318 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,795 newborn American girls was named Rylie. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.