Total births
22
Boys' name · since 2018
Ryell
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Ryell, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7228
- among boys today
- 22
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ryell is the #7228 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 22 recorded since 2018.
Ryell has 22 recorded births among boys since 2018, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7228 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #7228 among boys today
- 22 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryell is currently the #7228 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 22 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7228
- among boys today
- 22
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Ryell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7228
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Ryell was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ryell in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryell compares
22 8th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ryell's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ryell's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ryell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,228
Active since
2018
Ryell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Ryell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ryell's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Ryell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryell? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 22 babies named Ryell. Today it holds rank #7228 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 12 births.
When was Ryell most popular? ▼
Ryell was most popular in the 2020s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Ryell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ryell since 2018 -- 8 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ryell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryen, Rye, Ryett, Ryer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ryell
Nearby Names Like Ryell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryell
Ryen Boy
#6575 1,332 births
Rye Boy
#2434 1,070 births
Ryett Boy
#1995 422 births
Ryer Boy
#9487 198 births
Ryelan Boy
113 births
Compare Ryell side by side: Ryell vs Ryen Ryell vs Rye Ryell vs Ryett
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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, 2018–2025 (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. "Ryell: #7228 Boys' Name - 22 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryell. 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 Ryell 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.