Rylie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rylie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rylie?
Rylie is spelled R-Y-L-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Rylie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Rylie is commonly interpreted as meaning “courageous” or “valiant,” deriving from an English surname meaning “rye clearing.”
- Origin
- Rylie is a modern given name that may derive from an English surname related to geographic features such as a clearing where rye was grown.
- Pronunciation
- RYE-lee · 2 syllables
Rylie Popularity in 2025
Rank#476
Recorded Births644
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Girls usage rose 7 places to #476 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 534 places to #4,707 and recorded 3 more 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 Rylie Mean?
Rylie is commonly interpreted as meaning “courageous” or “valiant,” deriving from an English surname meaning “rye clearing.”
Origin: Rylie is a modern given name that may derive from an English surname related to geographic features such as a clearing where rye was grown.
How Do You Pronounce Rylie?
PronunciationRYE-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Rylie?
- History
- The use of Rylie as a personal name has increased in recent years, reflecting general trends in adopting surnames as given names. It does not have a long historical record as a given name separate from its surname origins.
Rylie 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 | 644 | #476 |
| 2025 | Boys | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Girls | 639 | #483 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Girls | 547 | #553 |
| 2023 | Boys | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2022 | Girls | 701 | #447 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Girls | 802 | #390 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Girls | 875 | #353 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Girls | 929 | #341 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Girls | 969 | #335 |
| 2018 | Boys | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2017 | Girls | 884 | #357 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,006 | #324 |
| 2016 | Boys | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2015 | Girls | 847 | #388 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Girls | 839 | #389 |
| 2014 | Boys | 45 | #2,661 |
When Was Rylie 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.
2008 · Girls
1,063 recorded births
National rank #318
2006 · Girls
1,027 recorded births
National rank #319
2016 · Girls
1,006 recorded births
National rank #324
2010 · Girls
996 recorded births
National rank #320
Where Rylie 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #208 | 5 |
| MO | #299 | 20 |
| UT | #330 | 13 |
| OK | #340 | 12 |
| WA | #343 | 21 |
| MN | #356 | 15 |
| WI | #364 | 14 |
| AL | #372 | 13 |