Rylei
How to say it: RY-lee · /ˈraɪli/
Modern respelling of Irish Riley 'rye clearing' - unisex surname-name with feminine ending.
Rylei was the 19th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 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 | 31 |
| 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
Rylei is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ry
Honouring a Rylei in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rylei 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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