Unisex name · peaked 2019

Rhylan

Every Rhylan since 2001 — 1,056 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#3,299
among boys
Babies in 2025
42
named Rhylan
Peak year
2019
74 babies
All-time total
1,056
since 2001

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.

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