Aidan
Irish
“little and fiery”
Mostly girls · Spelling variation of Riley, Irish
“courageous”
Say it RY-leePronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 891 girls named Ryleigh (rank #344) and 8 boys named Ryleigh (rank #9,545).
For girls, the recorded count fell from 1,040 in 2024 to 891 in 2025. For boys, the recorded count fell from 14 in 2024 to 8 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9,545 | 8 |
| 2025 | Girls | 344 | 891 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6,414 | 14 |
| 2024 | Girls | 302 | 1,040 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5,419 | 18 |
| 2023 | Girls | 263 | 1,186 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8,856 | 9 |
| 2022 | Girls | 191 | 1,544 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,482 | 11 |
| 2021 | Girls | 164 | 1,755 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5,921 | 15 |
| 2020 | Girls | 159 | 1,761 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5,754 | 16 |
| 2019 | Girls | 138 | 2,025 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8,044 | 10 |
| 2018 | Girls | 145 | 1,927 |
| 2017 | Boys | 4,902 | 20 |
| 2017 | Girls | 161 | 1,858 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8,052 | 10 |
| 2016 | Girls | 170 | 1,890 |
| 2015 | Boys | 4,674 | 21 |
| 2015 | Girls | 198 | 1,661 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,563 | 13 |
| 2014 | Girls | 187 | 1,757 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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