A Irish name gently fading from the charts.
Rylei is a girl's and boy's baby name of Irish origin, a variant spelling of Riley, from the Irish Ó Raghallaigh meaning 'courageous' or 'descendant of Raghallach.' The -ei ending gives the popular name a slightly unconventional, distinctive look.
Rylei climbed 1717 spots in the last 20 years — from #4922 to #3205.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 289 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 666 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 305 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 17 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | #3205 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3370 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3206 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2438 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2592 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2500 |
| 2018 | 82 | #2252 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2898 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2520 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2731 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2867 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2860 |
| 2011 | 68 | #2635 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3345 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3923 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3522 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3909 |
| 2005 | 36 | #4019 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Rylei has also been given to 68 boys in the U.S. since 2005.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1998–2024) · Methodology