Ryley
Girl name · #3809 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ryley? In official American birth records, Ryley has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Ryley is currently the #3809 girl name in the United States — 39 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Ryley.
Babies named Ryley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 41-year story
Ryley first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 186 girls were named Ryley — good for #1308 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 Ryley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ryley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ryley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryley is most common
State-level data for Ryley 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 Ryley
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiley, Karley, Kayley, Ailey, and Kaley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2033 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1760 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1715 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1489 |
| 2009 | 162 | #1441 |
| 2008 | 173 | #1381 |
| 2007 | 186 | #1308 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2005 | 176 | #1273 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1294 |
| 2003 | 174 | #1218 |
| 2002 | 132 | #1444 |
| 2001 | 128 | #1468 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryley?
In official American birth records, the name Ryley first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Ryley a popular girl name?
Ryley ranked #3809 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Ryley most popular?
Ryley peaked in 2007, when 186 American girls received the name (ranked #1308 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Ryley. 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.