Rye
2 countries#2516 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rye was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,236 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #2516 · peaked in 2020 with 86 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Washington, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
70 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2021 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
70 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rye’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4223 | — |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↓417 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↓1430 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↑1910 |
| 2010 | #3708 | ↑452 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑103 |
| 2012 | #2772 | ↑833 |
| 2013 | #3497 | ↓725 |
| 2014 | #3456 | ↑41 |
| 2015 | #2919 | ↑537 |
| 2016 | #2661 | ↑258 |
| 2017 | #3312 | ↓651 |
| 2018 | #2167 | ↑1145 |
| 2019 | #2228 | ↓61 |
| 2020 | #1922 | ↑306 |
| 2021 | #2464 | ↓542 |
| 2022 | #2325 | ↑139 |
| 2023 | #2416 | ↓91 |
| 2024 | #2418 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #2516 | ↓98 |
Frequently asked questions about Rye
Is Rye a popular name?
Yes — Rye currently ranks #2516 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rye more common for boys or girls?
Rye is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rye most popular?
Rye peaked in 2020 in United States, with 86 recorded births that year.
Is Rye rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rye’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4907 in 1971 to #2516 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rye?
At least 1,306 babies have been recorded with the name Rye across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rye popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rye appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rye?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rye include Rael, Romello, Saleem.
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