Ryel
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,257 in 2024
5 babies were named Ryel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 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 Ryel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ryel, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ryel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRyel first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #7,257.
- New on the sceneRyel wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2007.
- Boy or girlRyel is given to both boys and girls: 50% of the 10 babies named Ryel in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Ryel
Ryel is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-yel”. US birth records list Ryel for boys from 2007 to 2025, in 7 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #7,257 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 612,245 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 451,128 boys |
Other spellings of Ryel
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ryel
What is the origin of the name Ryel?
Ryel has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ryel a boy or girl name?
Ryel is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ryel?
Ryel ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#7,257).