Rylee Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rylee is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rylee?
Rylee is spelled R-Y-L-E-E. The name has 5 letters.
Rylee at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Rylee may derive as a modern variant spelling of Riley, which can mean “rye clearing” or “courageous” depending on the root interpretation.
- Origin
- Rylee is commonly considered a modern given name that derives from the surname Riley, which has English and Irish origins.
- Pronunciation
- RYE-lee · 2 syllables
Rylee Popularity in 2025
Rank#137
Recorded Births2,118
Rank#1,867
Recorded Births84
- Girls usage fell 12 places to #137 and recorded 119 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 182 places to #1,867 and recorded 15 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.
What Does the Name Rylee Mean?
Rylee may derive as a modern variant spelling of Riley, which can mean “rye clearing” or “courageous” depending on the root interpretation.
Origin: Rylee is commonly considered a modern given name that derives from the surname Riley, which has English and Irish origins.
How Do You Pronounce Rylee?
PronunciationRYE-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Rylee?
- History
- The popularity of Rylee as a given name has increased in recent decades, especially in English-speaking countries, often as an alternative spelling of Riley.
Rylee Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,118 | #137 |
| 2025 | Boys | 84 | #1,867 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,237 | #125 |
| 2024 | Boys | 99 | #1,685 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,338 | #118 |
| 2023 | Boys | 117 | #1,508 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,585 | #107 |
| 2022 | Boys | 115 | #1,551 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,718 | #97 |
| 2021 | Boys | 132 | #1,383 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,701 | #102 |
| 2020 | Boys | 127 | #1,378 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,779 | #100 |
| 2019 | Boys | 104 | #1,592 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,914 | #101 |
| 2018 | Boys | 112 | #1,521 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,863 | #104 |
| 2017 | Boys | 126 | #1,393 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,969 | #105 |
| 2016 | Boys | 167 | #1,149 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,694 | #120 |
| 2015 | Boys | 174 | #1,105 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,779 | #113 |
| 2014 | Boys | 247 | #877 |
When Was Rylee 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.
2010 · Girls
2,984 recorded births
National rank #102
2016 · Girls
2,969 recorded births
National rank #105
2008 · Girls
2,936 recorded births
National rank #116
2018 · Girls
2,914 recorded births
National rank #101
Where Rylee 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #64 | 29 |
| OK | #72 | 43 |
| WI | #79 | 57 |
| WY | #79 | 5 |
| KY | #81 | 49 |
| OH | #82 | 112 |
| MN | #83 | 59 |
| SD | #84 | 11 |