unisex name
Ryel
RY-el (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 62
Ryel is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2024, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ryel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Ryel?
In 2025, Ryel was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ryel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ryel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ryel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ryel
- English RY-el
Sibling Names for Ryel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ryel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ryel
How popular is the name Ryel?
In 2025, Ryel was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ryel a girl's or a boy's name?
Ryel is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ryel?
Ryel has 2 syllables.
When was Ryel most popular?
Ryel peaked in 2024, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ryel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ryel currently ranks #12,827 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.