Rylan
Possibly a variant of Ryland, meaning "rye field" and from Old English.
Every Rylan since 1968 — 41,160 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rylan
Rylan is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #416 in 2025 with 771 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 41,160 American babies have been named Rylan — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 3,164 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 Rylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rylan 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 | 190 | #1,203 | 771 | #416 |
| 2024 | 215 | #1,127 | 886 | #369 |
| 2023 | 247 | #1,029 | 855 | #376 |
| 2022 | 269 | #986 | 862 | #376 |
| 2021 | 277 | #950 | 958 | #341 |
| 2020 | 310 | #870 | 1,008 | #327 |
| 2019 | 308 | #872 | 1,025 | #326 |
| 2018 | 349 | #785 | 1,197 | #292 |
| 2017 | 345 | #796 | 1,264 | #287 |
| 2016 | 374 | #764 | 1,402 | #256 |
| 2015 | 318 | #876 | 1,555 | #241 |
| 2014 | 343 | #811 | 1,743 | #220 |
| 2013 | 330 | #816 | 1,896 | #202 |
| 2012 | 374 | #745 | 2,171 | #179 |
| 2011 | 398 | #700 | 2,766 | #146 |
| 2010 | 348 | #792 | 2,057 | #183 |
| 2009 | 323 | #863 | 1,951 | #197 |
| 2008 | 256 | #1,028 | 1,747 | #217 |
| 2007 | 226 | #1,138 | 1,375 | #257 |
| 2006 | 218 | #1,134 | 1,328 | #259 |
| 2005 | 159 | #1,365 | 1,180 | #281 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1,995 | 746 | #373 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2,317 | 603 | #425 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2,406 | 500 | #475 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,870 | 458 | #499 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,970 | 363 | #568 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,506 | 84 | #1,285 |
| 1990 | — | — | 54 | #1,556 |
| 1985 | — | — | 45 | #1,501 |
| 1980 | — | — | 40 | #1,542 |
| 1975 | — | — | 17 | #2,520 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rylan mean?
Possibly a variant of Ryland, meaning "rye field" and from Old English.
How popular is the name Rylan in 2025?
Rylan ranked #416 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 771 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rylan?
41,160 babies have been named Rylan in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rylan most popular?
Rylan peaked in 2011, when 3,164 newborns received the name.
Is Rylan a boy or girl name?
Rylan is used for both: about 16% of babies named Rylan have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Rylan rising or falling?
Rylan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.