Total births
480
Unisex name · since 1976
Ryle
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 480 babies named Ryle, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4126
- among boys today
- 480
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ryle is the #4126 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 480 recorded since 1976.
Ryle has 480 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4126 as of the latest data, more common than 71% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #4126 among boys today
- 480 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ryle is currently the #4126 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 480 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4126
- among boys today
- 480
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Ryle vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4126
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ryle was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
48 babies were named Ryle in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryle compares
480 Top 44% higher than 56% of 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
Ryle's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryle | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 480 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryle splits its recorded history at 2007: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,126
Active since
1976
Ryle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ryle popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 2000 (Ryle as girls' name)
Ryle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ryle's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ryle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 162 births (34% of all-time use).
Ryle by state
Where Ryle concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Ryle's total US births 2.9%
Even split
14 of 480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryle? ▼
Ryle has been given to 480 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4126 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ryle most popular? ▼
Ryle was most popular in the 2020s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ryle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryle are Texas (14 births), California (10 births).
Is Ryle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ryle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 480 births, and as a girl's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Ryle been used? ▼
Records for Ryle go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ryle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rylan, Ryland, Rylee, Ryley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryle's data
- Texas records the most Ryles (14 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 Ryle
Nearby Names Like Ryle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryle
Rylan Boy
#369 34,532 births
Ryland Boy
#729 13,169 births
Rylee Boy
#1698 5,547 births
Ryley Boy
#5126 3,856 births
Rylen Boy
#1468 3,391 births
Compare Ryle side by side: Ryle vs Rylan Ryle vs Ryland Ryle vs Rylee
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Ryle: #4126 Unisex Name - 480 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryle. 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 Ryle 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.