Rye
Pronunciation: [ r-EYE ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rye first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 155 babies have been named Rye in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rye is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,565 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,565
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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About the Name Rye
Rye is a girl name .
Is Rye a boy or girl name? Rye is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,565 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,432. Rye is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rye is currently ranked #7,565 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rye include Ryelle . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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