Rylea: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	133	13	–	#3,902
2000s	500	50	+276%	#2,420
2010s	403	40	-19%	#2,583
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-72%	#6,373

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

133

–

#3,902

2000s

500

+276%

#2,420

2010s

403

-19%

#2,583

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#6,373

The story of Rylea

Rylea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,255 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 1,103 American babies have been named Rylea. Its peak came in 2008, when 73 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 Rylea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rylea?

The median living Rylea is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 1,100 people named Rylea are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rylea year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,255
2024	5	#17,226
2023	6	#14,863
2022	12	#8,957
2021	19	#6,373
2020	12	#8,862
2019	27	#5,012
2018	23	#5,588
2017	30	#4,677
2016	39	#3,917
2015	33	#4,387
2014	34	#4,341
2013	46	#3,451
2012	51	#3,258
2011	49	#3,344
2010	71	#2,583
2009	43	#3,727
2008	73	#2,575
2007	57	#3,086
2006	50	#3,303
2005	64	#2,664
2004	71	#2,420
2003	50	#3,029
2002	33	#3,959
2001	36	#3,690
2000	23	#5,120
1995	12	#7,417
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rylea, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rylea?

The median living Rylea is about 17 years old. Half of all living Ryleas are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Rylea are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Rylea are alive in the United States, based on 1,103 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rylea in 2025?

Rylea ranked #8,255 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rylea?

1,103 babies have been named Rylea in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rylea most popular?

Rylea peaked in 2008, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Rylea a boy or girl name?

Rylea is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rylea rising or falling?

Rylea is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rylea popularity over time

The story of Rylea

How old are people named Rylea?

Rylea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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