Ryelle
Feminine name of Scottish origin, possibly derived from the Gaelic word "rye" meaning "slender".
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Ryelle. It is a predominantly female name (98.6% of registrations). The average person named Ryelle today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ryelle births was 2024 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ryelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
2024
33 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2023 SSA rank
#4,349
Tracked since 2002
Gender
Gender distribution for Ryelle
Ryelle leans heavily female at 98.6% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ryelle as a male name
- Ranked #13,779 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (5 births)
Ryelle as a female name
- Ranked #4,349 in 2024
- 33 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (33 births)
Popularity
Ryelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ryelle from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 186 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ryelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ryelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ryelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ryelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ryelle
The name Ryelle has its origins in the ancient Gaelic language, which was spoken by the Celtic tribes of Ireland and Scotland. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 6th to 10th centuries.
Ryelle is derived from the Gaelic word "rìoghail," which means "royal" or "kingly." This suggests that the name may have been associated with nobility or royalty in its early usage. Some scholars also suggest a possible connection to the Irish name "Ruairí," which is a variation of the name Rory.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ryelle can be found in "The Annals of Ulster," a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In this text, there is a reference to a person named "Ryelle mac Cuilennáin," who was a prominent figure in the 9th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ryelle. One such person was Ryelle of Munster (born in 1068), a renowned Irish poet and scholar of the Middle Ages. Another was Ryelle the Scribe (1234-1312), a Scottish monk and calligrapher known for his intricate illuminated manuscripts.
In the realm of literature, the name Ryelle appears in the epic poem "The Táin Bó Cúailnge," one of the oldest surviving works of Irish literature. The poem features a warrior named Ryelle mac Fergusa, who played a significant role in the legendary Cattle Raid of Cooley.
During the Renaissance period, there was a notable Italian painter named Ryelle Botticelli (1445-1510), who was renowned for his works depicting classical and mythological themes. His most famous painting, "The Birth of Venus," is considered a masterpiece of the Early Renaissance.
In more recent times, one of the most famous bearers of the name Ryelle was the American author and poet Ryelle Dickinson (1830-1886). Known for her poignant and introspective works, she is regarded as one of the most influential poets of the 19th century.
People
Ryelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ryelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ryelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ryelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ryelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 984,926 US residents.
Is Ryelle a common name?
We classify Ryelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 351 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ryelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Ryelle was 2024, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ryelle is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ryelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ryelle a female name?
Yes, 98.6% of people registered as Ryelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ryelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ryelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ryelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Ryelle?
Find out how many Americans are named Ryelle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.