Total births
30
Boys' name · since 2016
Rahyl
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Rahyl, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 2016–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
30 boys have been named Rahyl since 2016, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahyl has been recorded 30 times among boys since 2016, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2021.
- 30 total births
- 2016–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Rahyl since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 30
- total births
- 2016–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Rahyl was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rahyl in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Rahyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rahyl's full recorded timeline at 2018, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rahyl at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Rahyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2021
- Peak year (2018)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Rahyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rahyl's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Rahyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahyl? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 30 babies named Rahyl. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 7 births.
When was Rahyl most popular? ▼
Rahyl was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Rahyl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rahyl since 2016 -- 6 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Rahyl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raheem, Rahul, Rahim, Rahsaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rahyl's data
- Rahyl's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rahyl
Nearby Names Like Rahyl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahyl
Raheem Boy
#1367 8,524 births
Rahul Boy
#11156 3,332 births
Rahim Boy
#2976 1,905 births
Rahsaan Boy
#11176 1,614 births
Rahman Boy
#4931 1,286 births
Compare Rahyl side by side: Rahyl vs Raheem Rahyl vs Rahul Rahyl vs Rahim
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2016–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rahyl: Baby Name Since 2016 - 30 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahyl. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rahyl draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.