Rylee
A respelling of Riley, which comes from English place names meaning rye clearing, from Old English ryge and leah, and also from the Irish surname O Raghallaigh.
Rylee in 2025
Rylee was given to 2,202 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 307th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,506 babies born.
The history of Rylee
Rylee reached its highest point in 2010, when 3,298 babies were given the name, ranking 216th that year.
Across the 46 years of records since 1980, 74,557 babies have been named Rylee. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Rylee by decade
| Decade | Babies named Rylee | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233 | 3,495 |
| 1990s | 4,147 | 586 |
| 2000s | 24,227 | 236 |
| 2010s | 30,579 | 216 |
| 2020s | 15,371 | 232 |
Where Rylee is heading
Rylee has fallen 23% over the past decade, from 2,868 babies in 2015 to 2,202 in 2025.
Names like Rylee
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Rylee.