Girl name · Old English
Rylee
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Riley, from a surname meaning rye clearingRylee is a girl's name that is of Old English origin: variant of Riley, from a surname meaning rye clearing. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Riley, from a surname meaning rye clearing
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #137 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Rylee
As a girl's name, Rylee is of Old English origin: variant of Riley, from a surname meaning rye clearing. It is used in English.
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How popular is Rylee?
- US rank in 2025
- #137
- 2,118 babies, 1,318 per million girls
- Best rank
- #97 in 2021
- Most babies: 2,984 in 2010
- Babies since 1980
- At least 69,010
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 12 per million |
| 1990s | 200 per million |
| 2000s | 1,188 per million |
| 2010s | 1,632 per million |
| 2020s | 1,511 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105 | #104 | #101 | #100 | #102 | #97 | #107 | #118 | #125 | #137 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Rylee
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- RileyFrom a surname meaning rye clearing (Old English, unisex)
Names spelled like Rylee
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- RenéeBorn again (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Rylee
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Old English
- EdithRich in war (Old English, girl)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- LindsayLincoln island (Old English, unisex)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- ÆlfflædElf beauty (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfgifuElf gift (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfthrythElf strength (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfwynnElf joy (Old English, girl)
- ÆthelflædNoble beauty (Old English, girl)
- ÆthelthrythNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- AshAsh tree (Old English, unisex)
- AshleyAsh tree clearing (Old English, unisex)
- AspenAspen tree (Old English, unisex)
- AudenFrom Ealdwine, old friend, or Norse Hálfdan (Old English, unisex)
- AveryElf counsel (Old English, unisex)
Rylee: common questions
What does the name Rylee mean?
Rylee is of Old English origin: variant of Riley, from a surname meaning rye clearing. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Rylee a boy or girl name?
Rylee is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 2,118 girls and 84 boys in the US were named Rylee, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Rylee come from?
Rylee is of Old English origin: variant of Riley, from a surname meaning rye clearing. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Rylee?
Rylee ranked #137 in the US in 2025, with 2,118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Rylee?
Forms of Rylee with the same meaning and origin include Riley (English).
What middle names go with Rylee?
Middle names that flow well with Rylee include Abigail, Elizabeth, Gemma, Juniper and Margaret. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.