Rye
Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Thunder, thunder god
Origin: Japanese/English (variant)
Popularity: Ranked #2531 in 2025 with 53 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Raye, meaning thunder, thunder god.
Similar names: raye, rhye, ryce, ryel, ryelee, ryell, ryella, ryen
Name length: 3 letters
How common is Rye? About 1 in 52,008 babies born in 2025 were named Rye, or roughly 0.2 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Rye
What does the name Rye mean?
Rye means “Thunder, thunder god” from Japanese/English (variant) roots.
What is the origin of the name Rye?
Rye has Japanese/English (variant) origin. The traditional meaning is “Thunder, thunder god”.
How popular is Rye?
Rye ranked #2516 in 2025 — given to 53 babies that year.
When was Rye most popular?
Rye peaked in 2020 with 76 babies registered that year.
Is Rye a boy or girl name?
Rye is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 87% of Ryes are boys and 13% are girls.
Is the name Rye rising or falling in popularity?
Rye has risen 7192 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #9708 in 2020 to #2516 in 2025.
How long has Rye been recorded?
Rye appears in birth records across 46 years — from 1971 through 2025.