Total births
69,010
Unisex name · since 1980
Rylee
69,010 babies named Rylee in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #125
- among girls today
- 69,010
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
69,010 babies have been named Rylee since 1980, making it today's #125 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rylee has been recorded 69,010 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #125 nationally and more common than 99.3% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #125 among girls today
- 69,010 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rylee is currently the #125 unisex name in America, more common than 99.3% of girls - 69,010 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #125
- among girls today
- 69,010
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Rylee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#125
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rylee was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
2,984 babies were named Rylee in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Rylee compares
69,010 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Rylee's all-time total is 181x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rylee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69,010 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,984 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rylee's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 2,984, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rylee at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#125
Active since
1980
Rylee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 2,984
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Rylee popularity over time - boys
5,547 total births recorded since 1983 (Rylee as boys' name)
Rylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rylee's strongest decade.
28,559 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 201
1980s
201 births
- 1990s 3,600
1990s
3,600 births
- 2000s
2000s
21,953 births
- 2010s
2010s
28,559 births
- 2020s
2020s
14,697 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28,559 births (41% of all-time use).
How Rylee 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 Rylee's total volume
Rylee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rylee by state
Where Rylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,756 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5,372 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,432 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,352 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 2,881 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,545 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 2,229 | 3.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 2,173 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Rylee's total US births 8.3%
Even split
5,756 of 69,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Rylee appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rylee? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 69,010 babies named Rylee. Today it holds rank #125 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 2,984 births.
When was Rylee most popular? ▼
Rylee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28,559 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Rylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rylee are Texas (5,756 births), California (5,372 births), Florida (3,432 births).
Is Rylee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rylee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 69,010 births, and as a boy's name it has 5,547 births.
How long has the name Rylee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rylee since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rylee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryleigh, Rylie, Rylan, Ryley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rylee's data
- Rylee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28,559 total births) through the 2020s (14,697) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rylees (5,756 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 Rylee
Nearby Names Like Rylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rylee
Ryleigh Girl
#302 35,139 births
Rylie Girl
#483 23,271 births
Rylan Girl
#1126 6,628 births
Ryley Girl
#4159 3,341 births
Rylynn Girl
#1792 3,120 births
Compare Rylee side by side: Rylee vs Ryleigh Rylee vs Rylie Rylee vs Rylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rylee
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Melanie #122
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Rylee: #125 Unisex Name - 69,010 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rylee. 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 Rylee 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.