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Rylee

Irish girl's name meaning valiant; rye clearing

Gender
Girl
Origin
Irish
Meaning
valiant; rye clearing
Syllables
1
Letters
5
US rank (2023)
#117
Born in 2023
2,334

Meaning & origin

Rylee is a modern spelling of Riley, from the Irish 'valiant' or an English place name, 'rye clearing'.

Popularity

In the latest US data, Rylee ranked #117 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.

In 2023, 2,334 US girls were given the name Rylee.

US popularity rank over time

Peaked at #101 in 2018

1993
unranked
1998
#384
2003
#167
2008
#116
2013
#109
2018
#101
2023
#117
2024
#125

“Unranked” means Rylee was outside the US top 1,000 that year.

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Variants

Riley, Rylie

Rylee: frequently asked questions

What does the name Rylee mean?

Rylee is a Irish name meaning "valiant; rye clearing". Rylee is a modern spelling of Riley, from the Irish 'valiant' or an English place name, 'rye clearing'.

Where does the name Rylee come from?

Rylee is of Irish origin. Rylee is a modern spelling of Riley, from the Irish 'valiant' or an English place name, 'rye clearing'.

Is Rylee a boy or a girl name?

Rylee is most commonly a girl's name.

How many babies are named Rylee?

In 2023, 2,334 US girls were given the name Rylee.

Is Rylee a popular name, and is it rising or falling?

In the latest US data, Rylee ranked #117 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.

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