Ryland
Boy name · #704 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ryland? In official American birth records, Ryland has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Ryland is currently the #704 boy name in the United States — 382 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #492, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,712 boys born in 2025 was named Ryland.
Babies named Ryland per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Ryland first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 727 boys were named Ryland — good for #407 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.
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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 "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
Geography matters for names, and Ryland is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ryland is most common in KS (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.6 per 1,000), KY (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ryland is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Leland, Leeland, Kamden, Raylan, and Reed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 382 | #703 |
| 2024 | 362 | #728 |
| 2023 | 379 | #702 |
| 2022 | 408 | #668 |
| 2021 | 499 | #565 |
| 2020 | 552 | #520 |
| 2019 | 530 | #535 |
| 2018 | 541 | #524 |
| 2017 | 530 | #534 |
| 2016 | 594 | #504 |
| 2015 | 598 | #492 |
| 2014 | 695 | #436 |
| 2013 | 727 | #407 |
| 2012 | 572 | #477 |
| 2011 | 596 | #452 |
| 2010 | 523 | #496 |
| 2009 | 465 | #568 |
| 2008 | 411 | #609 |
| 2007 | 395 | #622 |
| 2006 | 330 | #683 |
| 2005 | 292 | #703 |
| 2004 | 189 | #904 |
| 2003 | 161 | #983 |
| 2002 | 129 | #1119 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1357 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryland?
In official American birth records, the name Ryland first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Ryland a popular boy name?
Ryland ranked #704 among boys in 2025 with 382 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #492.
When was the name Ryland most popular?
Ryland peaked in 2013, when 727 American boys received the name (ranked #407 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,712 newborn American boys was named Ryland. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.