Rylee
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Courageous, valiant, rye clearing
Origin: Irish/English (variant)
Popularity: Ranked #137 in 2025 with 2,118 babies born.
History: Rylee surged in the 2000s-2010s as a creative feminine form of Riley. The Y and double-E transform an Irish surname into something distinctly American and feminine. Fort Riley in Kansas adds military heritage. Rylee represents the American talent for taking old names and making them completely new through creative spelling and gender transformation.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Rylee? About 1 in 1,512 babies born in 2025 were named Rylee, or roughly 6 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Rylee
What does the name Rylee mean?
Rylee means “Courageous, valiant, rye clearing” from Irish/English (variant) roots.
What is the origin of the name Rylee?
Rylee has Irish/English (variant) origin. The traditional meaning is “Courageous, valiant, rye clearing”.
How popular is Rylee?
Rylee ranked #137 in 2025 — given to 2,118 babies that year.
When was Rylee most popular?
Rylee peaked in 2010 with 2,984 babies registered that year.
Is Rylee a boy or girl name?
Rylee is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Rylees in registered births are female.
Is the name Rylee rising or falling in popularity?
Rylee has fallen 35 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #102 in 2020 to #137 in 2025.
How long has Rylee been recorded?
Rylee appears in birth records across 46 years — from 1980 through 2025.