Rhylee
How to say it: RY-lee · /ˈraɪli/
Modern American respelling of Riley, Irish meaning 'valiant' - used mainly for girls since the 2010s
Rhylee was the 19th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 85 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #38 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #19 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 85 |
| Share of births | 1 in 349 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #38 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rhylee is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Rhy
- Lee
Honouring a Rhylee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rhylee is about 1 in 15.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
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