Ryland
Every Ryland since 1912 — 13,985 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ryland
Ryland is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #706 in 2025 with 382 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 13,985 American babies have been named Ryland — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 754 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 Ryland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ryland 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 | 25 | #5,205 | 382 | #706 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,644 | 362 | #730 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,543 | 379 | #703 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,566 | 408 | #669 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,226 | 499 | #566 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,438 | 552 | #521 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,659 | 530 | #537 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,831 | 541 | #526 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,542 | 530 | #534 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3,178 | 594 | #504 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,468 | 598 | #492 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,535 | 695 | #437 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,120 | 727 | #407 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,370 | 572 | #478 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,035 | 596 | #452 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,583 | 523 | #496 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,198 | 465 | #570 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,842 | 411 | #609 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,919 | 395 | #623 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,203 | 330 | #684 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,403 | 292 | #705 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,149 | 189 | #905 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,952 | 161 | #990 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,195 | 129 | #1,123 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,237 | 94 | #1,364 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,864 | 104 | #1,265 |
| 1995 | — | — | 62 | #1,547 |
| 1990 | — | — | 42 | #1,868 |
| 1985 | — | — | 24 | #2,281 |
| 1980 | — | — | 21 | #2,433 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,203 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,491 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,594 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,292 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,895 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,306 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,842 |
| 1940 | — | — | 25 | #1,361 |
| 1935 | — | — | 22 | #1,482 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #2,059 |
| 1925 | — | — | 21 | #1,733 |
| 1920 | — | — | 17 | #2,039 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,279 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ryland in 2025?
Ryland ranked #706 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 382 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ryland?
13,985 babies have been named Ryland in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ryland most popular?
Ryland peaked in 2013, when 754 newborns received the name.
Is Ryland a boy or girl name?
Ryland is used for both: about 6% of babies named Ryland have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Ryland rising or falling?
Ryland is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.