Rylee

Rylee - A very unique male name

Rylee appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #2728. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rylee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rylee? 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 Rylee. The baby boy name Rylee was given to 40 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1876 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 36,657 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rylee peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 715.

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Rylee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rylee is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #798 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,633.

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 Rylee is where you live.

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Rylee origin and meaning

Respelling of Riley — Irish surname

Uncertain — Riley is an Irish surname (Ó Raghallaigh) whose own root is not securely established

Rylee is a respelling of the Irish surname name Riley, in US boy use since 1992 and falling from a 2008 peak. The surname's derivation is unsettled, so the respelling inherits that uncertainty.

Origin uncertain

Rylee is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Rylee

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

Riley / Raul / Royal / Roel / Reilly / Rahul / Ryley / Raoul / Rollie / Rylo /

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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 Rylee

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 Rylee 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 Rylee?

2 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-lee · /ˈraɪli/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Riley — The standard spelling, a separate established name
• Ryley — Respelling without the final e

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1992, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Riley in its most playful spelling — for boys it has been fading since the late 2000s.

Worth knowing

• Riley spellings are now used far more for girls, and Rylee is the most feminine-leaning of them