Rylei
Gender: Mostly Girl
Meaning: Courageous, valiant, rye clearing
Origin: Irish/English (variant)
Popularity: Ranked #4532 in 2025 with 31 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Rylee. Shares the meaning 'Courageous, valiant, rye clearing.'
Similar names: ryle, rylea, rhylei, royle, ryelle, rylen, ryler, rye
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Rylei? About 1 in 92,458 babies born in 2025 were named Rylei, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Rylei
What does the name Rylei mean?
Rylei means “Courageous, valiant, rye clearing” from Irish/English (variant) roots.
What is the origin of the name Rylei?
Rylei has Irish/English (variant) origin. The traditional meaning is “Courageous, valiant, rye clearing”.
How popular is Rylei?
Rylei ranked #4460 in 2025 — given to 31 babies that year.
When was Rylei most popular?
Rylei peaked in 2018 with 82 babies registered that year.
Is Rylei a boy or girl name?
Rylei is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Ryleis in registered births are female.
Is the name Rylei rising or falling in popularity?
Rylei has fallen 1867 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #2593 in 2020 to #4460 in 2025.
How long has Rylei been recorded?
Rylei appears in birth records across 28 years — from 1998 through 2025.