Rye Name Popularity and Statistics
Rye is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rye?
Rye is spelled R-Y-E. The name has 3 letters.
Rye Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
Rank#2,516
Recorded Births53
- Girls usage fell 1,613 places to #8,860 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 98 places to #2,516 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rye Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2025 | Boys | 53 | #2,516 |
| 2024 | Boys | 57 | #2,418 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2023 | Boys | 56 | #2,416 |
| 2022 | Girls | 19 | #6,229 |
| 2022 | Boys | 61 | #2,325 |
| 2021 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2021 | Boys | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 76 | #1,922 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 62 | #2,228 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2018 | Boys | 64 | #2,167 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 34 | #3,312 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 46 | #2,661 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 40 | #2,919 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 31 | #3,456 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
When Was Rye Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2020 · Boys
76 recorded births
National rank #1,922
2018 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #2,167
2019 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #2,228
2022 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,325
Where Rye Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |