Rye
Meaningrye grain · English
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,229 in 2022
11 babies were named Rye in the US in 2025. It has climbed 686 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rye you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rye, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rye would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRye first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #6,229.
- New on the sceneRye wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2007.
- TrendRye has climbed 686 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlRye is given to both boys and girls: 83% of the 64 babies named Rye in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Rye means “rye grain”.
About the name Rye
Rye is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “rye grain”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-rye”. US birth records list Rye for girls from 2007 to 2025, in 16 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #6,229 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 | 379,747 girls |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 223,714 girls |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 133,630 girls |
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Rye
What does the name Rye mean?
Rye means “rye grain” in English.
What is the origin of the name Rye?
Rye has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Rye a boy or girl name?
Rye is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Rye?
Rye ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#6,229).