Rylah
Girl name · #4965 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rylah? In official American birth records, Rylah has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Rylah, placing it at #4965 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Rylah.
The 20-year story
Rylah first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 50 girls were named Rylah — good for #3215 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Rylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylah is most common
State-level data for Rylah 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 Rylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ailah, Amylah, Seylah, Amilah, and Saylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rylah?
In official American birth records, the name Rylah first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Rylah a popular girl name?
Rylah ranked #4965 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Rylah most popular?
Rylah peaked in 2021, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3215 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Rylah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.