Rylei
Girl name · #4515 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rylei? In official American birth records, Rylei has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Rylei is currently the #4515 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Rylei.
Babies named Rylei per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Rylei first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 82 girls were named Rylei — good for #2238 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rylei against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rylei in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rylei is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rylei will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylei is most common
State-level data for Rylei 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 Rylei
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylei tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harlei, Marlei, Loralei, Remmi, and Rinoa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylei | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 82 | #2238 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2343 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 68 | #2614 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3482 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rylei?
In official American birth records, the name Rylei first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Rylei a popular girl name?
Rylei ranked #4515 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2501.
When was the name Rylei most popular?
Rylei peaked in 2018, when 82 American girls received the name (ranked #2238 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylei?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Rylei. 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.