Girl · #3,418 in 2026

Rylah

Name: Popularity of the name Rylah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rylah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rylah is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur Rylah (1909–1974), Australian politician Joan Rylah, Australian politician Spinosaurus Rylah, lump of flesh who rolled around into nearest ditch and died

Current Rank

#3,418

Peak Rank

#3,213 (2021)

Total Babies

513

5-Yr Trend

+28%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3213

Peak Rank

513

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rylah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rylah

Rylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 50 Rylahs were born — ranking #3,213 that year. As of 2026, Rylah ranks #3,418 for baby girls with 46 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 513 Rylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rylah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rylah

What does the name Rylah mean?

How popular is Rylah in 2026?

In 2026, Rylah ranks #3,418 among girls' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Rylah most popular?

Rylah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,213 that year with 50 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rylah most popular?

Rylah has historically been most popular in Ohio, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rylah.

Is Rylah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rylah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rylah include Larena, Tiajuana, Kishia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rylah

Rylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 513 births in the dataset. Rylah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,213. Use the chart and map above to compare Rylah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.