Girl’s name · Irish, English

Ryleigh

How to say it: RY-lee · /ˈraɪli/

Feminine variant of Riley, a surname name of Irish origin (from Ó Raghailligh, of unknown meaning) or English origin ('rye clearing'). source 1source 2

Ryleigh was the 359th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 891 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #574 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#359for girls in 2025
1 in 3,619US babies
891born in 2025
#574projected for 2030
2010sits peak decade
1 in 151chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Ryleigh
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#359
Babies born in 2025891
Share of births1 in 3,619
Peak decade2010s
Change over 10 years−49%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#574

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

A creation of recent decades, Ryleigh peaked in the 2010s. Sitting close to that high, it will likely ease downward soon.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 1,023 per million births, 2010s.

What goes with it

Flowing with soft sounds, Ryleigh feels bright and modern. Everleigh and Paisley echo its style.

Nicknames

  • Rye
  • Lee
  • Ryli

Other spellings

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ryleigh is about 1 in 151.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, Irish.

Ireland: #411.

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