Ryley
Meaningrye clearing · English form of Riley
- US rank
- #3,848
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #902 in 2000
28 babies were named Ryley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,120 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ryley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 60,976 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ryley, 28 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ryley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRyley first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #902. Today it's #3,848, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRyley was 5.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,416 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 60,976.
- TrendRyley has slipped 1,120 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,848. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlRyley is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 67 babies named Ryley in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningRyley is an English form of Riley, which means “rye clearing”. Our records link it to English and Irish roots.
About the name Ryley
Ryley is a boy name of English and Irish origin meaning “rye clearing”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Ryley for boys from 1981 to 2025, in 45 of those 45 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #902 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,848, with 28 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6 | 131,772 boys |
| 1990s | 47 | 21,492 boys |
| 2000s | 82 | 12,146 boys |
| 2010s | 51 | 19,444 boys |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,701 boys |
Other spellings of Ryley
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 Ryley
What does the name Ryley mean?
Ryley means “rye clearing” in English, as a form of Riley.
What is the origin of the name Ryley?
Ryley has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ryley a boy or girl name?
Ryley is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ryley?
Ryley ranked #3,848 for US boys in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#902).