Ryland
English surname from a place name combining the Old English ryge, rye, with land, so land where rye grows.
Ryland in 2025
Ryland was given to 407 babies in the United States in 2025 — 382 boys and 25 girls, making it the 1,362nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,146 babies born.
The history of Ryland
Ryland reached its highest point in 2013, when 754 babies were given the name, ranking 806th that year.
Across the 114 years of records since 1912, 13,985 babies have been named Ryland. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ryland by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ryland | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 109 | 3,023 |
| 1920s | 178 | 3,262 |
| 1930s | 179 | 2,496 |
| 1940s | 210 | 2,777 |
| 1950s | 192 | 3,324 |
| 1960s | 131 | 4,458 |
| 1970s | 157 | 5,155 |
| 1980s | 327 | 3,676 |
| 1990s | 651 | 2,521 |
| 2000s | 2,778 | 1,150 |
| 2010s | 6,295 | 806 |
| 2020s | 2,778 | 998 |
Where Ryland is heading
Ryland has fallen 37% over the past decade, from 644 babies in 2015 to 407 in 2025.
Names like Ryland
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ryland.