US Popularity:252
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Courageous, valliant
Rylee is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin, and is the anglicized spelling of Riley. This beautiful word comes from the Irish surname Raghallaigh (rah + hah + lee) or O’Reilly, derived from the Gaelic word raghalach, meaning “courageous” and “valiant.” Interestingly, this name also has roots in Old English! Due to the way English culture historically spread, Rylee has a widespread influence as a tried-and-tested name. Rylees can be found all throughout the US, Canada, Scotland, England, Australia, and New Zealand. A wonderful way to honor a number of heritages, naming baby Rylee will empower them to be fearless in all they endeavor!

Rylee Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Rylee is currently #437 on The Bump
Boy:Rylee is currently #319 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Rylee is currently #259 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Rylee is currently #252 in U.S. births
Boy:Rylee is currently #3411 in U.S. births
Girl:Rylee is currently #257 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#257
in 2022
- 18
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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