Rylee
Meaning of Rylee
Rylee is a feminine spelling of Riley, which comes from a surname with two separate origins. As an Irish surname, Riley is an Anglicized form of Ó Raghallaigh, "descendant of Raghallach," a personal name of uncertain meaning. As an English surname, it derives from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English. Rylee is pronounced RY-lee (/ˈraɪ.li/), the same as Riley.
In the U.S., Rylee was rare until the 1990s, when it climbed quickly, from 1,769th in 1990 to 290th in 2000. The number of girls given the name peaked at 2,984 in 2010, and its highest rank, 97th, came in 2021.
It has slipped every year since 2021 but remains a common choice, ranking 137th in 2025 with 2,118 girls.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as RY-lee (/ˈraɪ.li/)
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Notable People Named Rylee
| Rylee Ann Foster is a Canadian goalkeeper for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity FC who played for Canada U17 and U20 and earned a senior call-up in 2021. |
| Rylee Ann Baisden is an American forward for Carolina Ascent in the USL Super League and a former Pepperine Waves college player. |
