How Many People Are Named Ryleigh?
An estimated 34,353 people in the United States have the first name Ryleigh. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Ryleigh peaked in popularity in 2019 with 2,040 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ryleigh as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ryleigh paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Ryleigh is overwhelmingly female, 429 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Ryleigh is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
34,353
About 1 in 9,977 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2019
2,040 births
Total Registered
34,671
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ryleigh
Ryleigh is predominantly female (98.8%), though 429 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ryleigh as a male name
Ranked #6,387 in 2024
14 male births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (31 births)
Ryleigh as a female name
Ranked #302 in 2024
1,037 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (2,024 births)
Ryleigh: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ryleigh span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 18,070 babies were registered. While Ryleigh is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ryleigh by Decade
How has Ryleigh tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ryleigh by State
Birth registrations for Ryleigh span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, Georgia. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 651 Ryleighs were registered per state.
Ryleigh + Last Name Combinations
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Ryleigh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ryleigh?
We estimate approximately 34,353 people named Ryleigh are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 9,977 Americans share this first name.
Is Ryleigh a common name?
Ryleigh is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 34,671 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ryleigh most popular?
Ryleigh reached peak popularity in 2019, when 2,040 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ryleigh is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ryleigh a female name?
Ryleigh is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ryleigh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ryleigh Smith, Ryleigh Johnson, Ryleigh Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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