Total births
35,139
Girls' name · since 1986
Ryleigh
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 35,139 babies named Ryleigh, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #302
- among girls today
- 35,139
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ryleigh is the #302 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 35,139 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Ryleigh recorded 35,139 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #302 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #302 among girls today
- 35,139 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryleigh is currently the #302 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 35,139 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #302
- among girls today
- 35,139
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Ryleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#302
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Ryleigh was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
2,025 babies were named Ryleigh in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryleigh compares
35,139 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Ryleigh's all-time total is 92x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,139 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,025 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ryleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ryleigh's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 2,025, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ryleigh at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#302
Active since
1986
Ryleigh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 2,025
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Ryleigh popularity over time - boys
437 total births recorded since 1997 (Ryleigh as boys' name)
Ryleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryleigh's strongest decade.
17,881 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Ryleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 807
1990s
807 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,261 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,881 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,177 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17,881 births (51% of all-time use).
How Ryleigh 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 Ryleigh's total volume
Ryleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ryleigh by state
Where Ryleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,183 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,970 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 1,874 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,692 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,535 | 4.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 1,463 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 1,326 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,314 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Ryleigh's total US births 9.1%
Even split
3,183 of 35,139 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ryleigh appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryleigh? ▼
35,139 babies have been named Ryleigh since 1986. It currently ranks #302 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 2,025 births.
When was Ryleigh most popular? ▼
Ryleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17,881 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ryleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryleigh are Texas (3,183 births), Florida (1,970 births), Georgia (1,874 births).
How long has the name Ryleigh been used? ▼
Records for Ryleigh go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ryleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rylee, Rylie, Rylan, Ryley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ryleigh's data
- Ryleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (17,881 total births) through the 2020s (8,177) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ryleighs (3,183 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 Ryleigh
Nearby Names Like Ryleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryleigh
Rylee Girl
#125 69,010 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 Ryleigh side by side: Ryleigh vs Rylee Ryleigh vs Rylie Ryleigh vs Rylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ryleigh
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163,165 births · Peak 1947
Tessa #303
55,926 births · Peak 2007
Ariel #300
78,697 births · Peak 1991
Evelynn #304
16,064 births · Peak 2019
Maggie #299
123,078 births · Peak 2007
Londyn #305
27,245 births · Peak 2014
Gabriela #298
86,182 births · Peak 2003
Danna #306
25,106 births · Peak 2010
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Ryleigh: #302 Girls' Name - 35,139 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryleigh. 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 Ryleigh 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.