Rhylie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Riley.
Name Census estimates that about 597 living Americans carry the first name Rhylie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rhylie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rhylie births was 2014 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rhylie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rhylie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
597
~ 1 in 574,128 Americans
Peak year
2014
41 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,393
Tracked since 1996
Census
Rhylie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 456 people with the first name Rhylie, which placed it at #22,008 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,008
National first-name rank
People counted
456
456 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rhylie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rhylie is White at 61.0%. The next largest groups are Black (21.1%) and Hispanic (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rhylie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rhylie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.0% · 278
- Black or African American21.1% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 36
- Two or more races7.7% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 4
Popularity
Rhylie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rhylie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 332 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rhylie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rhylie 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 Rhylie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rhylies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, California recorded the most babies named Rhylie, while Ohio, California, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rhylie
The name Rhylie is a relatively modern coinage, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. It is thought to be a combination of the Welsh name Rhys and the suffix "-lie," which is often added to names to create a more feminine or diminutive form. The name Rhys itself is derived from the Old Welsh name Ris, which means "ardor" or "enthusiasm."
While the name Rhylie does not have a long historical lineage, its roots can be traced back to ancient Welsh culture and language. The Welsh have a rich tradition of naming conventions, with many names reflecting the rugged landscape and natural beauty of their homeland.
As a relatively new name, there are no recorded instances of Rhylie appearing in ancient texts or historical records. However, the name has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Rhylie is Rhylie Rae, a Canadian singer-songwriter born in 1996. She gained recognition for her participation in various talent competitions and has released several singles and an EP.
Another notable Rhylie is Rhylie Jaskowski, an American competitive cheerleader and social media influencer born in 2003. She has achieved success in cheerleading competitions and has amassed a significant following on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
In the realm of sports, Rhylie Vandenberg is a Canadian soccer player who has represented her country at the youth international level. Born in 2000, she has played for various clubs in Canada and the United States.
Rhylie Tanner is an Australian model and influencer born in 1998. She has worked with various fashion brands and has a strong presence on social media platforms like Instagram, where she shares her lifestyle and fashion content.
Finally, Rhylie Minter is a British actress and model born in 1999. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including the popular series "Game of Thrones" and the feature film "The Kid Who Would Be King."
While the name Rhylie is relatively new and has not yet been widely documented in historical records, it is a unique and modern name that reflects the increasing diversity and creativity in naming practices around the world.
People
Rhylie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rhylie 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
Rhylie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rhylie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 597 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rhylie 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 574,128 US residents.
Is Rhylie a common name?
We classify Rhylie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 602 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rhylie most popular?
The single biggest year for Rhylie was 2014, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rhylie is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rhylie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 456 people with the name Rhylie, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,008 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rhylie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rhylie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rhylie leans strongly female. 428 people counted with this name were female (93.4%), compared with 30 male bearers (6.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rhylie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rhylie is White at 61.0%. The next largest groups are Black (21.1%) and Hispanic (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rhylie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rhylie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.0% (278 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rhylie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rhylie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rhylie 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 Rhylie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rhylie 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 Rhylie 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.
How many Americans are named Rhylie?
See how many Americans are named Rhylie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.