Total births
902
Girls' name · since 2003
Ryla
902 babies named Ryla in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1953
- among girls today
- 902
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
902 babies have been named Ryla since 2003, making it today's #1953 girls' name.
Ryla has 902 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1953 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #1953 among girls today
- 902 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryla is currently the #1953 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 902 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1953
- among girls today
- 902
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Ryla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1953
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ryla was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
102 babies were named Ryla in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryla compares
902 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Ryla's all-time total is 136% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 902 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ryla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryla splits its recorded history at 2014: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 102 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,953
Active since
2003
Ryla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Ryla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ryla's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ryla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
360 births
- 2020s
2020s
455 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 455 births (50% of all-time use).
How Ryla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ryla's total volume
Ryla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ryla by state
Where Ryla concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 38 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 33 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Ryla's total US births 6.0%
Even split
54 of 902 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ryla appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryla? ▼
902 babies have been named Ryla since 2003. It currently ranks #1953 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 102 births.
When was Ryla most popular? ▼
Ryla was most popular in the 2020s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ryla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryla are California (54 births), Texas (38 births), Florida (33 births).
How long has the name Ryla been used? ▼
Records for Ryla go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ryla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rylee, Ryleigh, Rylie, Rylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ryla's data
- California records the most Rylas (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Ryla
Nearby Names Like Ryla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryla
Rylee Girl
#125 69,010 births
Ryleigh Girl
#302 35,139 births
Rylie Girl
#483 23,271 births
Rylan Girl
#1126 6,628 births
Ryley Girl
#4159 3,341 births
Compare Ryla side by side: Ryla vs Rylee Ryla vs Ryleigh Ryla vs Rylie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ryla
Addelyn #1952
2,709 births · Peak 2015
Huntley #1954
780 births · Peak 2024
Elliotte #1951
1,029 births · Peak 2024
Daria #1955
9,063 births · Peak 1998
Blakelyn #1950
1,417 births · Peak 2021
Avalyn #1956
3,697 births · Peak 2017
Sullivan #1949
1,442 births · Peak 2024
Sherlyn #1957
8,954 births · Peak 2006
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Ryla: #1953 Girls' Name - 902 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryla. 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 Ryla 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.