Ryler: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,117

among boys · ↑391 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ryler

How common

1 in 43,797

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

48 babies

All-time total

594

#7,157 all-time among boys

First recorded

1993

in Social Security records

Ryler popularity over time

594 babies have been named Ryler since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	6	6	1	–	#8,503
2000s	–	103	103	10	+1617%	#4,404
2010s	–	301	301	30	+192%	#2,558
2020s (to 2025)	6	178	184	31	+2%	#3,117

Where Ryler is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	42	0.02	outside top 500
2027	46	0.03	outside top 500
2028	48	0.03	outside top 500
2029	51	0.03	outside top 500
2030	53	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Ryler

Ryler is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,117 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 594 American babies have been named Ryler. Its peak came in 2013, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ryler stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ryler?

The median living Ryler is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 14. An estimated 600 people named Ryler 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.

Ryler 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	–	–	39	#3,117
2024	6	#14,948	33	#3,508
2023	–	–	26	#4,195
2022	–	–	30	#3,757
2021	–	–	30	#3,720
2020	–	–	20	#4,832
2019	–	–	25	#4,210
2018	–	–	18	#5,272
2017	–	–	26	#4,086
2016	–	–	28	#3,871
2015	–	–	27	#3,968
2014	–	–	38	#3,025
2013	–	–	48	#2,558
2012	–	–	30	#3,611
2011	–	–	29	#3,681
2010	–	–	32	#3,435
2009	–	–	23	#4,404
2008	–	–	18	#5,218
2007	–	–	21	#4,615
2006	–	–	12	#6,830
2005	–	–	8	#8,944
2004	–	–	9	#8,046
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2002	–	–	7	#9,197
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2000	–	–	5	#11,798
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ryler?

The median living Ryler is about 10 years old. Half of all living Rylers are between 4 and 14 years old.

How many people named Ryler are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ryler are alive in the United States, based on 594 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ryler in 2025?

Ryler ranked #3,117 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ryler?

594 babies have been named Ryler in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ryler most popular?

Ryler peaked in 2013, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Ryler a boy or girl name?

Ryler is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ryler rising or falling?

Ryler has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Ryler become more popular?

Ryler is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 53 boys named Ryler in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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