Rylee
Meaningrye clearing · English form of Riley
- US rank
- #137
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #97 in 2021
2,118 babies were named Rylee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 35 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
US births per million boys, 1983–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rylee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 759 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rylee, 2,118 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rylee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRylee first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #97.
- Then vs nowRylee is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,648 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 759.
- TrendRylee has slipped 35 places over the last five years and now sits at #137. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRylee is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #64, followed by Oklahoma (#72) and Wisconsin (#79). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningRylee is an English form of Riley, which means “rye clearing”. Our records link it to English and Irish roots.
About the name Rylee
Rylee is a girl name of English and Irish origin meaning “rye clearing”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Rylee for girls from 1980 to 2025, in 46 of those 46 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #97 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #137, with 2,118 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 87,108 girls |
| 1990s | 203 | 4,922 girls |
| 2000s | 1,183 | 845 girls |
| 2010s | 1,632 | 613 girls |
| 2020s | 1,510 | 662 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1990s | 28 | 35,137 boys |
| 2000s | 114 | 8,809 boys |
| 2010s | 107 | 9,362 boys |
| 2020s | 65 | 15,381 boys |
Other spellings of Rylee
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Rylee
What does the name Rylee mean?
Rylee means “rye clearing” in English, as a form of Riley.
What is the origin of the name Rylee?
Rylee has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Rylee a boy or girl name?
Rylee is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Rylee?
Rylee ranked #137 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,118 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#97).