Girl’s name · Irish, English

Rylie

How to say it: RY-lee · /ˈraɪli/

Variant spelling of Riley, from a surname of dual origin: Irish Reilly (from Gaelic O Raghallaigh) or an English place name meaning 'rye clearing' in Old English. source 1source 2

Rylie was the 19th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 644 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

#19for girls in 2025
1 in 349US babies
644born in 2025
#38projected for 2030
2010sits peak decade
1 in 15chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Rylie
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#19
Babies born in 2025644
Share of births1 in 349
Peak decade2010s
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

A recent arrival, Rylie peaked in the 2010s. Remaining near the top now, a modest retreat looks probable.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 519 per million births, 2010s.

What goes with it

Light and lilting, Rylie keeps a soft finish. Paisley matches its modern energy.

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rylie 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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