Rylan
Girl name · #1203 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rylan? In official American birth records, Rylan has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Rylan is currently the #1203 girl name in the United States — 190 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #875, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,474 girls born in 2025 was named Rylan.
The 33-year story
Rylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 398 girls were named Rylan — good for #700 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rylan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rylan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rylan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rylan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylan is most common
State-level data for Rylan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milan, Dylan, Kylan, Ailyn, and Rylynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190 | #1200 |
| 2024 | 215 | #1125 |
| 2023 | 247 | #1024 |
| 2022 | 269 | #984 |
| 2021 | 277 | #950 |
| 2020 | 310 | #868 |
| 2019 | 308 | #869 |
| 2018 | 349 | #782 |
| 2017 | 345 | #794 |
| 2016 | 374 | #762 |
| 2015 | 318 | #875 |
| 2014 | 343 | #811 |
| 2013 | 330 | #815 |
| 2012 | 374 | #742 |
| 2011 | 398 | #700 |
| 2010 | 348 | #792 |
| 2009 | 323 | #861 |
| 2008 | 256 | #1022 |
| 2007 | 226 | #1137 |
| 2006 | 218 | #1133 |
| 2005 | 159 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2301 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2379 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rylan?
In official American birth records, the name Rylan first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Rylan a popular girl name?
Rylan ranked #1203 among girls in 2025 with 190 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #875.
When was the name Rylan most popular?
Rylan peaked in 2011, when 398 American girls received the name (ranked #700 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,474 newborn American girls was named Rylan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.