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Ryle

Boy

Meaning of Ryle: Irish: 'valiant'

Ryle is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2643rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2643

48 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

515

First recorded 1976 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 14 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 14 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 16 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 29 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 48 babies
US babies named Ryle per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 48.

Gender split

93% boys · 7% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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