Rylen
Boy name · #1560 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rylen? In official American birth records, Rylen has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Rylen is currently the #1560 boy name in the United States — 110 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1065, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 boys born in 2025 was named Rylen.
Babies named Rylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Rylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 251 boys were named Rylen — good for #849 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylen is most common
State-level data for Rylen 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 Rylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raylen, Daylen, Kallen, Nolen, and Tylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1554 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1397 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1171 |
| 2021 | 141 | #1320 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1374 |
| 2019 | 169 | #1152 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1160 |
| 2017 | 174 | #1110 |
| 2016 | 179 | #1096 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1065 |
| 2014 | 206 | #999 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1085 |
| 2012 | 213 | #948 |
| 2011 | 251 | #849 |
| 2010 | 179 | #1080 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1257 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1294 |
| 2007 | 95 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 83 | #1698 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rylen?
In official American birth records, the name Rylen first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Rylen a popular boy name?
Rylen ranked #1560 among boys in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1065.
When was the name Rylen most popular?
Rylen peaked in 2011, when 251 American boys received the name (ranked #849 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American boys was named Rylen. 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.