Rye
How to say it: RY · /raɪ/
From English word for the rye grain and place-name, from Old English 'ryge' - short modern nature-name.
Rye was the 1,497th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 64 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,556 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,497 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 64 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,954 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,556 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rye is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
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In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rye is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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