Rhylee Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
10% Masculine / 90% Feminine
Meaning:
Rhylee is a modern variation of the Irish surname O'Reilly, meaning 'valiant'.
Meaning of the Name Rhylee
Rhylee is a modern variation of the name Riley. It is derived from the Irish surname O'Reilly, meaning 'descendant of Raghailleach', where Raghailleach was a personal name meaning 'valiant'. Rhylee has gained popularity as a unisex name with a contemporary and unique spelling.
Popularity of the Name Rhylee
The popularity for the name Rhylee peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 231 births, which ranked number 2,018 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Rhylee had the most female births in 2019 with 231, which ranked number 1,081 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2016 with 24, which ranked number 4,193 out of 14,199 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rhylee has declined over the last ten years from 153 births to 133 births, a decline of -13.07%. Among males, Rhylee has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 21 births to 11 births, a decline of -47.62%. Among females, Rhylee has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 132 births to 122 births, a decline of -7.58%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rhylee
- 20 Year Trend of Rhylee: 315.63%
- 10 Year Trend of Rhylee: -13.07%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rhylee: -47.62%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Rhylee: -7.58%
Popularity of Rhylee by State
Among females, Rhylee was most popular in Southeastern states with 29 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 12 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rhylee. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 660 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 2367 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1678 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1171 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1146 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 356 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1024 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1817 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Rhylee
- Total Births of Rhylee: 131 (-1.39%)
- Male Births of Rhylee: 10 (-6.26%)
- Female Births of Rhylee: 121 (-0.78%)
Given the downward trend of Rhylee over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.39% decrease in total births, for a total of 131 births in 2024. Male births for Rhylee have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 10 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.26%. For Females, births for Rhylee have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 121 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.78%.