Rye clearing or courageous
Ryilee is a modern creative spelling of Riley. It originates from the Old English elements 'ryge', meaning rye, and 'leah', meaning wood, clearing, or meadow. It is also associated with the Irish surname O'Raghallaigh, which suggests a meaning of courageous or valiant.
Less common today
Ryilee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,827 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
