Ryleigh Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Ryleigh means 'valiant' or 'courageous'.
Meaning of the Name Ryleigh
Ryleigh is a modern variant of the name Riley, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh. The Ó Raghallaigh clan was an influential Gaelic Irish sept that originally hailed from County Dublin. The name Riley means 'valiant' or 'courageous'. Ryleigh has gained popularity as a feminine form of the name and is often associated with strength and bravery.
Popularity of the Name Ryleigh
The popularity for the name Ryleigh peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 2,021 births, which ranked number 331 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Ryleigh had the most female births in 2019 with 2,021, which ranked number 138 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2012 with 31, which ranked number 3,446 out of 14,248 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ryleigh has declined over the last ten years from 1,744 births to 1,548 births, a decline of -11.24%. Among males, Ryleigh has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 31 births to 9 births, a decline of -70.97%. Among females, Ryleigh has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 1,713 births to 1,539 births, a decline of -10.16%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ryleigh
- 20 Year Trend of Ryleigh: 169.22%
- 10 Year Trend of Ryleigh: -11.24%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Ryleigh: -70.97%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ryleigh: -10.16%
Popularity of Ryleigh by State
Among females, Ryleigh was most popular in Southeastern states with 650 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 137 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ryleigh. 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 | 58 | 63 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 122 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 421 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 597 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 388 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 228 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 102 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 83 | 220 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 94 | 93 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 142 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 496 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 370 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 310 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 185 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 288 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 92 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 59 | 51 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 242 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 107 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 146 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 363 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 222 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 61 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 74 | 130 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 356 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 103 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 272 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 155 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 171 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 83 | 201 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 156 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 233 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 326 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 69 | 161 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 79 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 135 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 63 | 109 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 137 | 250 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 681 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 59 | 124 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 350 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 372 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 70 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Ryleigh
- Total Births of Ryleigh: 1530 (-1.19%)
- Male Births of Ryleigh: 8 (-11.63%)
- Female Births of Ryleigh: 1523 (-1.07%)
Given the downward trend of Ryleigh over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.19% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,530 births in 2024. Male births for Ryleigh have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 8 male births in 2024, a decrease of -11.63%. For Females, births for Ryleigh have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,523 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.07%.