Ryelee
Every Ryelee since 1999 — 340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ryelee
Ryelee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1999, 340 American babies have been named Ryelee — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ryelee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ryelee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,222 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,216 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,268 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,220 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,527 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,563 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,981 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,733 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,436 | 6 | #11,851 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,319 | 5 | #13,690 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,025 | 8 | #9,542 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,521 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,329 | 6 | #11,916 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,318 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,037 | 7 | #10,807 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,670 | 7 | #10,674 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,792 | 7 | #10,450 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,990 | 5 | #12,983 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,517 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,179 | 6 | #10,616 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,340 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,630 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,862 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ryelee in 2025?
Ryelee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ryelee?
340 babies have been named Ryelee in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ryelee most popular?
Ryelee peaked in 2007, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Ryelee a boy or girl name?
Ryelee is used for both: about 83% of babies named Ryelee have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Ryelee rising or falling?
Ryelee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.