Ryle
Boy name · #2700 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ryle? In official American birth records, Ryle has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Ryle is currently the #2700 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Ryle.
Babies named Ryle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Ryle first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 48 babies and a rank of #2676. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ryle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ryle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ryle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryle is most common
State-level data for Ryle 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 Ryle
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nyle, Rowe, Rune, Rayne, and Rhone.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryle?
In official American birth records, the name Ryle first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Ryle a popular boy name?
Ryle ranked #2700 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Ryle most popular?
Ryle peaked in 2025, when 48 American boys received the name (ranked #2676 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ryle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Ryle. 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.