Total births
283
Unisex name · since 1999
Ryelee
Ryelee has 283 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16214
- among girls today
- 283
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Ryelee currently ranks #16214 among unisex names in America, with 283 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Ryelee recorded 283 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #16214 nationally today, ahead of 9% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #16214 among girls today
- 283 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryelee is currently the #16214 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 283 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16214
- among girls today
- 283
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Ryelee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16214
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ryelee was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ryelee in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryelee compares
283 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ryelee's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryelee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ryelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ryelee's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ryelee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,214
Active since
1999
Ryelee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ryelee popularity over time - boys
57 total births recorded since 2003 (Ryelee as boys' name)
Ryelee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryelee's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ryelee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryelee? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 283 babies named Ryelee. Today it holds rank #16214 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 20 births.
When was Ryelee most popular? ▼
Ryelee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Ryelee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ryelee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 283 births, and as a boy's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Ryelee been used? ▼
Ryelee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 26 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ryelee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryen, Ryelle, Ryenn, Ryenne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ryelee's data
- Ryelee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ryelee
Nearby Names Like Ryelee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryelee
Ryen Girl
#8115 1,059 births
Ryelle Girl
#4372 377 births
Ryenn Girl
#16104 235 births
Ryenne Girl
227 births
Ryelynn Girl
205 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1999–2024 (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. "Ryelee: #16214 Unisex Name - 283 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryelee. 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 Ryelee 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 June 2026.