Ryland
Girl name · #5166 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ryland? In official American birth records, Ryland has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Ryland ranks #5166 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3429, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ryland.
The 36-year story
Ryland first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 52 girls were named Ryland — good for #3139 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 Ryland per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ryland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ryland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ryland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryland is most common
State-level data for Ryland 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 Ryland
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rozlyn, Rinoa, Ireland, Railyn, and Rylei.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3429 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5086 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryland?
In official American birth records, the name Ryland first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Ryland a popular girl name?
Ryland ranked #5166 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3429.
When was the name Ryland most popular?
Ryland peaked in 2016, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3139 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Ryland. 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.