Rylynn
Girl name · #1522 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rylynn? In official American birth records, Rylynn has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 140 baby girls were named Rylynn, placing it at #1522 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1297, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,857 girls born in 2025 was named Rylynn.
The 29-year story
Rylynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 209 girls were named Rylynn — good for #1192 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 Rylynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rylynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rylynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rylynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylynn is most common
State-level data for Rylynn 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 Rylynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rilynn, Raylynn, Roselynn, Evalynn, and Londynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1779 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1524 |
| 2022 | 195 | #1232 |
| 2021 | 184 | #1264 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1256 |
| 2019 | 209 | #1149 |
| 2018 | 205 | #1174 |
| 2017 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2016 | 209 | #1192 |
| 2015 | 185 | #1297 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1328 |
| 2012 | 189 | #1269 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2010 | 107 | #1886 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2359 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2609 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rylynn?
In official American birth records, the name Rylynn first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Rylynn a popular girl name?
Rylynn ranked #1522 among girls in 2025 with 140 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1297.
When was the name Rylynn most popular?
Rylynn peaked in 2016, when 209 American girls received the name (ranked #1192 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,857 newborn American girls was named Rylynn. 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.