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Rylei

Girl

Meaning of Rylei: American: 'modern variant of Riley'

Rylei is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3881st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3881

36 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,381

First recorded 1998 · peak 2018

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 27 babies2005: 41 babies2006: 39 babies2007: 47 babies2008: 49 babies2009: 56 babies2010: 57 babies20102011: 74 babies2012: 61 babies2013: 67 babies2014: 71 babies2015: 78 babies2016: 86 babies2017: 58 babies2018: 87 babies2019: 71 babies2020: 66 babies20202021: 74 babies2022: 51 babies2023: 53 babies2024: 50 babies2025: 36 babies
US babies named Rylei per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 87.

Gender split

5% boys · 95% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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