Girl · #579 in 2026

Rylie

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

Rylie is a neighborhood in Dallas, Texas that was formerly an unincorporated community in Dallas County. Rylie is located between Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 175 along a former Southern Pacific Railroad line, 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Downtown Dallas. Rylie is a part of the Southeast Dallas area.

English

Current Rank

#579

Peak Rank

#318 (2008)

Total Babies

24K

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#318

Peak Rank

24K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rylie

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

Origin & history

Rylie was the original land grant of J. R. Rylie, who settled in the area as early as 1855. The community had been established by the 1870s. In 1881 the Texas trunk line had been established through Rylie. A post office opened in 1883. By 1885 Rylie had become a point of shipping for cordwood and cotton. By the same year the community had 25 residents, two churches, one school, and a general store. In 1900 the community had 50 residents. By 1914 Rylie's population had increased to 64. By the same year Rylie had a general store and telephone service. The population had decreased to 30 by 1925.

The Story of Rylie

The earliest SSA record of Rylie as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 1,063 newborns named Rylie — #318 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Rylie on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rylie ranks #579 for baby girls with 527 births, falling sharply (-33%). All told, over 24K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Rylie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rylie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Rylie

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

Really
Rylee
Reli
Rily
Rellie
Wrily
Rally
Riley
Rely
Rollie
Rolly
Raleigh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rylie

What does the name Rylie mean?

What is the origin of the name Rylie?

Rylie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Rylie in 2026?

In 2026, Rylie ranks #579 among girls' names in the U.S., with 527 babies given the name that year.

When was Rylie most popular?

Rylie reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #318 that year with 1,063 babies given the name.

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

Rylie has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Hawaii, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rylie.

Is Rylie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rylie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rylie include John, Vida, Tanisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Rylie?

Common variants and related forms of Rylie include Riley, Ry, Rylee, Ryleigh, Ryley. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Rylie

Rylie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 24K births in the dataset. Rylie's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #318. Use the chart and map above to compare Rylie'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.