Ryli: 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	67	7	–	#6,427
2000s	280	28	+318%	#3,728
2010s	272	27	-3%	#3,879
2020s (to 2025)	112	19	-31%	#5,816

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,427

2000s

280

+318%

#3,728

2010s

272

-3%

#3,879

2020s (to 2025)

112

-31%

#5,816

The story of Ryli

Ryli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,354 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 731 American babies have been named Ryli. Its peak came in 2009, when 43 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 Ryli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ryli?

The median living Ryli is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 700 people named Ryli 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.

Ryli year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,354
2024	21	#5,928
2023	19	#6,368
2022	19	#6,422
2021	21	#5,911
2020	21	#5,816
2019	30	#4,632
2018	22	#5,752
2017	14	#8,215
2016	25	#5,423
2015	24	#5,631
2014	30	#4,750
2013	28	#5,002
2012	30	#4,812
2011	29	#4,894
2010	40	#3,879
2009	43	#3,728
2008	35	#4,436
2007	41	#3,904
2006	27	#5,204
2005	36	#4,020
2004	32	#4,367
2003	20	#6,002
2002	20	#5,856
2001	18	#6,254
2000	8	#11,568
1995	7	#11,507
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ryli?

The median living Ryli is about 15 years old. Half of all living Rylis are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Ryli are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ryli are alive in the United States, based on 731 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ryli in 2025?

Ryli ranked #9,354 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ryli?

731 babies have been named Ryli in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ryli most popular?

Ryli peaked in 2009, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Ryli a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ryli rising or falling?

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

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Ryli popularity over time

The story of Ryli

How old are people named Ryli?

Ryli year by year

Frequently asked questions

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