Rylan
Gender-neutral name · English · Irish
- US rank
- #416
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #146 in 2011
771 babies were named Rylan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 89 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
US births per million boys, 1968–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rylan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,215 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rylan, 771 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rylan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRylan first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #146.
- Then vs nowRylan is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 5,411 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,215.
- TrendRylan has slipped 89 places over the last five years and now sits at #416. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRylan is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #157, followed by North Dakota (#191) and Louisiana (#198). It's in the top 1,000 in 38 states.
- Boy or girlRylan is given to both boys and girls: 80% of the 961 babies named Rylan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Rylan
Rylan is a gender-neutral name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Rylan for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 55 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #146 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #416, with 771 babies. Of the 961 US babies named Rylan in 2025, 20% were girls and 80% were boys.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4 | 118,694 girls |
| 2000s | 81 | 12,315 girls |
| 2010s | 199 | 5,019 girls |
| 2020s | 155 | 6,456 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 137,363 boys |
| 1980s | 22 | 44,843 boys |
| 1990s | 69 | 14,541 boys |
| 2000s | 510 | 1,961 boys |
| 2010s | 905 | 1,105 boys |
| 2020s | 515 | 1,941 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Rylan
What is the origin of the name Rylan?
Rylan has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Rylan a boy or girl name?
Both. Rylan is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 20% of US babies named Rylan were girls.
How popular is the name Rylan?
Rylan ranked #416 for US boys in 2025, given to 771 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#146).