Rhylan
Boy name · #3296 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Rhylan, placing it at #3296 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rhylan.
Babies named Rhylan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Rhylan first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 49 boys were named Rhylan — good for #2566 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 Rhylan in class?
Rhylan scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rhylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rhylan is most common
State-level data for Rhylan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rhylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deklan, Khylan, Ruslan, Waylan, and Calan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rhylan a popular boy name?
Rhylan ranked #3296 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Rhylan most popular?
Rhylan peaked in 2017, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2566 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rhylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Rhylan. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.