Rye

Rye - A very unique male name

Rye appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #4279. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rye and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rye? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rye. The baby boy name Rye was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2880 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rye peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2072.

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Rye is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rye is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,046 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,745.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rye is where you live.

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Rye origin and meaning

English word name

The grain rye

Rye is the English word for the hardy grain, used as a boy's name in the modern word-name wave that has also given us Sage, Rowan and Wilder. It entered the US data in 2010 and peaked in 2020. It also exists as an English surname and a place name, but its current use is as a short, nature-flavoured given name.

Attested etymology

Rye is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Rye, pop culture references for the name Rye and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rye

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rye, sorted by popularity.

Roy / Ray / Rory / Rey / Rio / Ryu / Rui / Ryo / Rei / Rai /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rye

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rye a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rye?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RY · /raɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ry — A possible short spelling, not established in SSA data.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

NatureWord name

Why parents choose it

One syllable, earthy and modern — a grain name that feels like a nickname but stands on its own.

Worth knowing

• It reads as a nickname for Ryan or Ryder to some ears, and as the whiskey to others.