Rylan
A modern name, usually explained as a form of the English surname Ryland, built from Old English words for rye and land, and sometimes read as an extension of Ryan.
Rylan in 2025
Rylan was given to 961 babies in the United States in 2025 — 771 boys and 190 girls, making it the 675th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,450 babies born.
The history of Rylan
Rylan reached its highest point in 2011, when 3,164 babies were given the name, ranking 223rd that year.
Across the 58 years of records since 1968, 41,160 babies have been named Rylan. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Rylan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Rylan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 9,927 |
| 1970s | 118 | 5,197 |
| 1980s | 414 | 3,222 |
| 1990s | 1,446 | 1,247 |
| 2000s | 11,765 | 314 |
| 2010s | 20,563 | 223 |
| 2020s | 6,848 | 496 |
Where Rylan is heading
Rylan has fallen 49% over the past decade, from 1,873 babies in 2015 to 961 in 2025.
Names like Rylan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Rylan.