Rylie
Girl name · #478 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Rylie? In official American birth records, Rylie has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rylie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rylie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rylie 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 Rylie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rylie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Rylie is most common in MO (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.8 per 1,000), UT (0.8 per 1,000), WA (0.7 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rylie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Rylie?
In official American birth records, the name Rylie first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
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. 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.