Total births
448
Girls' name · since 2005
Rylah
448 babies named Rylah in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3385
- among girls today
- 448
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Rylah currently ranks #3385 among girls' names in America, with 448 babies recorded since 2005.
Rylah has 448 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3385 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #3385 among girls today
- 448 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rylah is currently the #3385 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 448 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3385
- among girls today
- 448
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Rylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3385
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Rylah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
50 babies were named Rylah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Rylah compares
448 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Rylah's all-time total is 17% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 448 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rylah's full recorded timeline at 2017, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,385
Active since
2005
Rylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Rylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rylah's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Rylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s
2020s
251 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 251 births (56% of all-time use).
Rylah by state
Where Rylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #3 | California | | 8 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Rylah's total US births 2.7%
Even split
12 of 448 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rylah? ▼
Rylah has been given to 448 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3385 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Rylah most popular? ▼
Rylah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Rylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rylah are Texas (12 births), Ohio (11 births), California (8 births).
How long has the name Rylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rylah since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rylah? ▼
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 Rylah's data
- Texas records the most Rylahs (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rylah
Nearby Names Like Rylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rylah
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 Rylah side by side: Rylah vs Rylee Rylah vs Ryleigh Rylah vs Rylie
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Rylah: #3385 Girls' Name - 448 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rylah. 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 Rylah 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.