Rylo
Boy name · #1122 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rylo? In official American birth records, Rylo has been tracked continuously since 2016, giving it 9 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 191 baby boys were named Rylo, placing it at #1122 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2016. Roughly one in every 9,424 boys born in 2025 was named Rylo.
Babies named Rylo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 9-year story
Rylo first appears in the Social Security records in 2016, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 191 babies and a rank of #1118. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Rylo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rylo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rylo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rylo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rylo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Rylo is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rylo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Rylo
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xylo, Zylo, Mylo, Khylo, and Kylo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 | #1118 |
| 2024 | 145 | #1324 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1420 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9670 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rylo?
In official American birth records, the name Rylo first appeared in 2016 (over 9 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 9 years.
Is Rylo a popular boy name?
Rylo ranked #1122 among boys in 2025 with 191 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Rylo most popular?
Rylo peaked in 2025, when 191 American boys received the name (ranked #1118 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rylo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,424 newborn American boys was named Rylo. 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.