Rylie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rylie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
US Rank #483
About the Name Rylie
Rylie has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1262. The name has climbed 187 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Rylie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #483, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rylie
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Rylie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rylie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rylie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 187 places over the last five years to #1262 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rylie is more popular in the US (#483) than in the UK (#1262). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rylie include: Rylie Wilcox — Rylie Madison Wilcox is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).; Rylie Mills — Rylie Mills is an American professional football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).; Rylie Maedler — Rylie Maedler is a medical cannabis advocate and businesswoman..
Rylie appears in the US top 500 at #483 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
26
UK babies named Rylie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 187 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rylie
Likely around 1 other Rylie in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rylie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rylie Madison Wilcox is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Wilcox was recruited by the Bulldogs with the 22nd pick in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.
Rylie Mills is an American professional football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.