Total births
1,103
Girls' name · since 1991
Rylea
Rylea has 1,103 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15988
- among girls today
- 1,103
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Rylea currently ranks #15988 among girls' names in America, with 1,103 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rylea has been recorded 1,103 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #15988 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #15988 among girls today
- 1,103 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rylea is currently the #15988 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 1,103 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15988
- among girls today
- 1,103
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Rylea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15988
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Rylea was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
73 babies were named Rylea in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Rylea compares
1,103 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Rylea's all-time total is 189% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rylea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,103 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rylea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rylea's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rylea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#15,988
Active since
1991
Rylea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Rylea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rylea's strongest decade.
500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Rylea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 133
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
500 births
- 2010s
2010s
403 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 500 births (45% of all-time use).
How Rylea 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 Rylea's total volume
Rylea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rylea by state
Where Rylea concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 101 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Rylea's total US births 9.2%
Even split
101 of 1,103 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Rylea appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rylea? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 1,103 babies named Rylea. Today it holds rank #15988 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 73 births.
When was Rylea most popular? ▼
Rylea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 500 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rylea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rylea are Texas (101 births), Missouri (22 births), Pennsylvania (13 births).
How long has the name Rylea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rylea since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rylea? ▼
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 Rylea's data
- Rylea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (500 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ryleas (101 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 Rylea
Nearby Names Like Rylea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rylea
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 Rylea side by side: Rylea vs Rylee Rylea vs Ryleigh Rylea vs Rylie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rylea
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Rylea: #15988 Girls' Name - 1,103 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rylea. 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 Rylea 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.