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Ryley
OriginEnglish, Irish
Meaning"rye clearing; courageous"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#3930
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#3823
2025 SSA
About Ryley
An alternative spelling of the popular Riley, this name was once in the UK Top 300, though now lingers in the 900s. Riley is much more popular both there and everywhere else.
Ryley for girls#3823 US
An alternative spelling to the popular Riley, but significantly less used.
Pronounced RY-lee.
As of October 2026, Ryley ranked #3930 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #906 in 2000.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,930
Girls #3,823
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,482 | 110 | #2,090 | 93 |
| 2015 | #1,690 | 93 | #2,253 | 84 |
| 2016 | #1,987 | 73 | #2,050 | 97 |
| 2017 | #2,480 | 52 | #2,564 | 69 |
| 2018 | #2,699 | 46 | #2,381 | 77 |
| 2019 | #2,929 | 42 | #1,931 | 103 |
| 2020 | #2,748 | 45 | #2,653 | 64 |
| 2021 | #3,232 | 37 | #2,666 | 65 |
| 2022 | #2,904 | 44 | #2,921 | 58 |
| 2023 | #3,165 | 39 | #3,966 | 38 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #4,171 | 35 |
| 2025 | #3,930 | 28 | #3,823 | 39 |
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