Rye

Boy name

Rye has been given to 1,236 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 2020.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,236

Peak year

2020 (86 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

▲ +33%

Gender split

13% girls / 87% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Rye — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Raegirl

24,420 babies since 1880

Kyeboy

5,904 babies since 1956

Tyeboy

5,580 babies since 1930

Ryneboy

4,404 babies since 1958

Rayegirl

2,603 babies since 1889

Ryenunisex

2,391 babies since 1974

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Rye.

Kaitoboy

1,235 babies since 1994

Aarinunisex

1,234 babies since 1976

Qasimboy

1,239 babies since 1977

Jeremihboy

1,233 babies since 2009

Maverikboy

1,232 babies since 1994

Pennboy

1,230 babies since 1915

Mikailboy

1,243 babies since 1984

Ademboy

1,229 babies since 1971

FAQ

How popular is the name Rye?

Rye has been given to 1,236 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Rye peak?

Rye peaked in 2020, when 86 babies were given the name.

Is Rye a girl or boy name?

Rye is primarily a boy name (87% of babies named Rye are boys).

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