Ryla
Girl name · #2073 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ryla? In official American birth records, Ryla has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Ryla is currently the #2073 girl name in the United States — 91 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Ryla.
The 22-year story
Ryla first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 11 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 102 babies and a rank of #1942. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ryla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ryla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ryla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ryla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryla is most common
State-level data for Ryla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ryla
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayla, Sayla, Mayla, Eyla, and Aiyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryla?
In official American birth records, the name Ryla first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Ryla a popular girl name?
Ryla ranked #2073 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Ryla most popular?
Ryla peaked in 2024, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ryla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Ryla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.