Ryley
Boy name · #3889 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ryley in class?
Ryley scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.