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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 23,525 people with the first name Ryleigh, which placed it at #1,442 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Ryleigh was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 23,525 people with this name in that snapshot, 1.2% were male and 98.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 98.8% of the time.
Census Count
23,525
people with this name
Census Rank
#1,442
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
7.79
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ryleigh was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (75.67%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (11.04%) and Two or More Races (6.04%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ryleigh in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Ryleigh.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.67% | 17,802 |
| Black | 11.04% | 2,597 |
| Two or More Races | 6.04% | 1,422 |
| Hispanic | 5.83% | 1,372 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.88% | 208 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 126 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
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.
How common was Ryleigh in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 23,525 people with the first name Ryleigh. That placed it at #1,442 in the published Census first-name tables, or 7.79 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ryleigh was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ryleigh?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ryleigh was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 1.2% male and 98.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ryleigh?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ryleigh was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (75.67%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (11.04%) and Two or More Races (6.04%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Ryleigh have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ryleigh peaked in 2019, and the average living bearer is about 12 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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