Rhylan
Every Rhylan since 2001 — 1,056 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rhylan
Rhylan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,299 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 1,056 American babies have been named Rhylan — about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rhylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rhylan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,565 | 36 | #3,299 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,851 | 29 | #3,876 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,177 | 43 | #2,934 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,660 | 37 | #3,265 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,706 | 34 | #3,405 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,285 | 44 | #2,797 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,284 | 49 | #2,651 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,113 | 34 | #3,356 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,799 | 49 | #2,590 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,624 | 35 | #3,279 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,675 | 48 | #2,593 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,599 | 35 | #3,203 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,966 | 44 | #2,702 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,822 | 36 | #3,156 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,891 | 39 | #2,987 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,156 | 35 | #3,225 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,520 | 19 | #5,063 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,430 | 16 | #5,714 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,882 | 12 | #6,991 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,162 | 7 | #10,422 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,569 | 7 | #9,909 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,661 | 6 | #11,048 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,583 |
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| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,277 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rhylan in 2025?
Rhylan ranked #3,299 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rhylan?
1,056 babies have been named Rhylan in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rhylan most popular?
Rhylan peaked in 2019, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Rhylan a boy or girl name?
Rhylan is used for both: about 33% of babies named Rhylan have been girls and 67% boys.
Is the name Rhylan rising or falling?
Rhylan has been roughly stable over the past decade.