Rising since 1985, #137 for girls today.
Popularity of Rylee since 1980
Babies named Rylee per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2010, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rylee's real moment was 2018.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201 | 32 |
| 1990s | 3,600 | 547 |
| 2000s | 21,953 | 2,274 |
| 2010s | 28,559 | 2,020 |
| 2020s | 14,697 | 674 |
Meaning & origin
Rylee is a modern feminine spelling of Riley, which originated as an Irish surname. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1980 and has steadily risen in popularity, ranking 137th in 2025 with about 1 in 759 girls receiving the name. Its peak year was 2018, reflecting the broader trend of creative respellings for girl names. Rylee is most popular in Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana, suggesting a stronger appeal in rural and mountain states. The name's trajectory has been rising since 1985, and while its exact meaning is uncertain, the suffix '-lee' gives it a soft, trendy feel that aligns with other popular girls' names like Riley, Rylie, and Ryleigh.
Rylee is a modern spelling variation of Riley, which itself derives from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh, meaning 'descendant of Raghallach.' The given name Riley gained popularity in the late 20th century, and Rylee emerged as a feminized form, particularly in the United States. It follows the trend of replacing the '-y' or '-ey' ending with '-ee' for a more distinctly feminine spelling.
Where Rylee is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Rylee” around the world
Where Rylee lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
9
babies in 2025
New Zealand
26
babies in 2025
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ry, Lee
Sibling names for Rylee
Names that share Rylee's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Ava, Emma, Kaitlyn, Mackenzie, Hannah, Miley, Alayna, Braelyn, Braylee, Kaylen, Kilee, Madalynn, Shaylee, Zaylee, Cayleigh, Harli, Jayci, Kaelynn, Kaileigh, Kalynn, Kaydee, Lainee, Maddilyn, Mckinlee, Mylee, Rayleen, Skylee, Taylee, Azlyn, Brailey, Bralynn, Brenlee, Brynlie, Danee, Daylee, Daylynn, Delayne, Devanie, Ellasyn, Fynlee, Haeley, Jaelee, Jalee, Jaleigh, Jaley, Jerzie, Kaelie, Kaliegh, Kambrie, Kamrie, Karaline, Karsynn, Keeli, Keelyn, Kolbi, Kollins, Kylyn, Kymber, Kyndle, Landree, Locklyn, Lynnlee, Maddyx, Madylin, Mailey, Makynna, Mckynlee, Raeleen, Raygen, Ryla, Shaelee, Shaylie, Shiane, Skylie, Tailynn, Talynn, Tamryn, Tylynn, Tynlee, Zailey, Addalynn, Ashleen, Ashlynd, Bentli, Blayklee, Brelynn, Brielynn, Brilyn, Brilynn, Bryelle, Brylea, Cadynce, Charliee, Chaylee, Dayrin, Eilyn, Halleigh, Jailey, Jaylenn, Jazzlynn, Kaelynne, Kallyn, Kasidee, Katalea, Katielynn, Kaybree, Kayliegh, Kayzlee, Keelee, Keilyn, Keirstyn, Kelbie, Kenslei, Keyly, Kynlei, Kynslei, Kynzi, Linzee, Lynlee, Makalya, Mikaylee, Nyleah, Nylee, Quincee, Raeley, Rielyn, Rilie, Ryelle, Scottlynn, Shaleigh, Shayley, Skyelynn, Taegen, Zaleah, Aydee, Brayli, Britley, Cashlynn, Chanley, Kensy, Addysin, Addysyn, Braydee, Braylei, Braylinn, Brightyn, Brylyn, Camree, Chaeli, Chiann, Dylynn, Hayslee, Hydee, Jaycelynn, Jeily, Jillyan, Kaelea, Kaelei, Kahlee, Kahlie, Kaicee, Kairie, Karigan, Khaylee, Khyli, Kiylee, Kolbee, Kortlynn, Lindzie, Lylee, Lyndzie, Maddalynn, Madysyn, Makelle, Makylie, Makynzee, Mckensi, Mckenzye, Myalynn, Payslie, Quinnlee, Raivyn, Rayni, Rylynne, Shaeleigh, Shailah, Shealee, Skyann, Xaylee
Brothers: Caden, Brady, Carter, Colton, Landon, Brayden, Gavyn, Kadin, Kaiden, Ryker, Braedyn, Brayson, Dayne, Jaelin, Kadyn, Kainen, Kalin, Kyzer, Tryston, Tylen, Tylin, Zaidyn, Braydan, Braydin, Braydn, Braydyn, Breyden, Dreyson, Jaedin, Jaykob, Kayde, Rayon, Rylo, Tayton, Tayven, Treven, Trystin, Wacey, Braeson, Braidon, Brycin, Caydan, Chayden, Clayten, Jaaron, Jaydenn, Jhace, Kairee, Keilen, Kesler, Laythan, Ryle, Tarrin, Taysean, Treysen, Zyler, Breylan, Andyn, Aydden, Braedin, Brysyn, Daryon, Dayvin, Draydon, Dyllin, Jaecob, Jaevin, Jakota, Jakylan, Kadden, Keison, Kincade, Kyvon, Mykeal, Raydin, Rjay, Treydon, Treylin, Treyven, Tysin
Names like Rylee
Names whose popularity has moved with Rylee's over the last 50 years.
