Rylen
- US rank
- #1,554
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #849 in 2011
110 babies were named Rylen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 180 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rylen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,528 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rylen, 110 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rylen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRylen first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #849.
- Then vs nowRylen is 5.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 89,286 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 15,528.
- TrendRylen has slipped 180 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,554. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRylen is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #573. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlRylen is given to both boys and girls: 73% of the 151 babies named Rylen in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Rylen
Rylen is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Rylen for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 31 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #849 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,554, with 110 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 351,759 boys |
| 2000s | 32 | 30,989 boys |
| 2010s | 101 | 9,937 boys |
| 2020s | 78 | 12,818 boys |
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rylen
What is the origin of the name Rylen?
Rylen has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rylen a boy or girl name?
Rylen is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Rylen?
Rylen ranked #1,554 for US boys in 2025, given to 110 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#849).