How Many People Are Named Rye?
Complete statistics for the name Rye: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rye is a very rare name for boys, with only 1,155 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 285,732 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 89% of those named Rye being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 3 represents creativity and self-expression.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 14All 1,172 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2020Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rye Through the Generations
Rye emerged as a name in recent years, peaking in popularity in 2020 with 86 births. Today, the average age of someone named Rye is 14, reflecting its status as a newer-generation name. The majority of people named Rye are under 30, with 1,046 individuals falling into this age bracket, compared to 126 aged between 30 and 60, and none over 60.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rye's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Rye
How Many People Have the Name Rye?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,783 people in the United States currently share the name Rye. That works out to roughly 1 in every 87,615 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Rye a Common or Rare Name?
Rye is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Rye Mean?
Rye means "creative variant of Rye" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rye in SSA data, approximately 87% are male and 13% are female.
When Was Rye Most Popular?
The name Rye reached peak popularity in 2020, with 86 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rye?
Approximately 3,783 people named Rye live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,783. That works out to roughly 1 in 87,615 Americans.
Is Rye a rare name?
Rye is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 87,615 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rye mean?
Rye means "creative variant of Rye" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Rye more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 87% of people named Rye are male and 13% are female.
When was Rye most popular?
Rye peaked in 2020 with 86 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.