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How Many People Are Named Ryley?
Estimated people named Ryley living in the U.S. today
6,999
Gender distribution
54% male · 46% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,128
- Peak year: 2007 (372 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,999
Ryley by age group — who carries the name today?
Ryley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ryley
Ryley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,128 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,999 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,836 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ryleys 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 Ryley in the US?
An estimated 6,999 people named Ryley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ryley very rare — about 1 in 48,836 Americans.
Is Ryley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ryley is 54% male and 46% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Ryley most popular?
Ryley peaked in 2007, when 372 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ryley?
Ryley ranks #2,982 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).