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How Many People Are Named Ryleigh?
Estimated people named Ryleigh living in the U.S. today
34,255
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,671
- Peak year: 2019 (2,040 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,255
Ryleigh by age group — who carries the name today?
Ryleigh popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ryleigh
Ryleigh has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,671 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,255 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,978 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ryleighs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ryleigh in the US?
An estimated 34,255 people named Ryleigh are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ryleigh rare — about 1 in 9,978 Americans.
Is Ryleigh a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ryleigh is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ryleigh most popular?
Ryleigh peaked in 2019, when 2,040 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ryleigh?
Ryleigh ranks #1,142 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).