Ryley
Boy name · #3889 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ryley? In official American birth records, Ryley has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Ryley is currently the #3889 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Ryley.
The 44-year story
Ryley first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 186 boys were named Ryley — good for #1021 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 Ryley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 Reilly, Presley, Rony, Shrey, and Rayce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5067 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 93 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1473 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1578 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1237 |
| 2011 | 156 | #1152 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1149 |
| 2009 | 173 | #1074 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1161 |
| 2007 | 186 | #1021 |
| 2006 | 156 | #1116 |
| 2005 | 160 | #1042 |
| 2004 | 164 | #1007 |
| 2003 | 145 | #1069 |
| 2002 | 160 | #985 |
| 2001 | 171 | #912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryley?
In official American birth records, the name Ryley first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Ryley a popular boy name?
Ryley ranked #3889 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Ryley most popular?
Ryley peaked in 2007, when 186 American boys received the name (ranked #1021 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys 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.