girl's name · in the US
Rylie
RY-lee (English)
- Origin Irish, English
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 27,095
the United States
#476
2025 births
Rylie is a girl's name in the United States, also used for some boys, and it's a spelling of Riley. Riley has two roots: the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh, whose meaning is uncertain, and an English place name meaning "rye clearing," which many baby-name sites favor.
- Rylie is a name of Irish, English origin.
- Peaked in 2008, when 1,114 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 4,985 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rylie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 1,773 |
| 2000s | 8,890 |
| 2010s | 9,435 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4,332 |
What Rylie Means
Rylie means rye clearing, through the English place name, or valiant, through a common reading of the Irish surname. Modern parents generally choose it for its light sound.
Where Rylie Comes From
Ó Raghallaigh, a powerful Irish family of Breifne, gave the surnames Reilly and Riley, and the personal name Raghallach is often connected with a word for valor. A separate English Riley comes from Old English ryge, rye, and lēah, clearing, the name of a hamlet in Lancashire. Mama Natural gives the rye clearing reading, while Ancestry reads it as a form of the Irish name. Boys carried Riley first in the United States, and girls later adopted it, and spellings such as Rylee and Rylie became the feminine forms. The spelling keeps the sound but reshapes the look.
Rylie in Use
Spellings with -ie and -ee often appear when a boy's name moves to girls. Rylie fits with Kylie and Bailey as part of a modern family of two-syllable names ending in the same sound.
How Popular Is Rylie?
In 2025, Rylie was given to 665 babies in the United States, ranking #476 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Rylie Is Used
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 Rylie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rylie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rylie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Rylie is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 97% girls · 8,225 babies
- Canada Girls' 93% girls · 685 babies
- England & Wales Both 71% girls · 266 babies
- Scotland Both 81% girls · 52 babies
How to Say Rylie
- English RY-lee
Rylie in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Rylie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rylie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rylie
What does the name Rylie mean?
Rye clearing, or a form of an Irish surname tied to valor.
Is Rylie a boy's or a girl's name?
It's mainly a girl's name in the United States, though boys use it too.
How do you pronounce Rylie?
RY-lee.
How popular is the name Rylie?
In 2025, Rylie was given to 665 babies in the United States, ranking #476 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
How many syllables are in Rylie?
Rylie has 2 syllables.
When was Rylie most popular?
Rylie peaked in 2008, when 1,114 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rylie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rylie currently ranks #476 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.