Rilynn
Girl name · #1650 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Rilynn ranks #1650 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 126 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1095, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 girls born in 2025 was named Rilynn.
The 26-year story
Rilynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 257 girls were named Rilynn — good for #1009 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 Rilynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rilynn in class?
Rilynn scores 80 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 Rilynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rilynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rilynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rilynns were TX (17), CA (8), FL (7), PA (7), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rilynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Rilynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylynn, Raylynn, Roselynn, Londynn, and Evalynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rilynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1643 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1771 |
| 2023 | 139 | #1534 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1259 |
| 2021 | 223 | #1109 |
| 2020 | 225 | #1085 |
| 2019 | 255 | #1009 |
| 2018 | 257 | #1009 |
| 2017 | 257 | #1009 |
| 2016 | 243 | #1074 |
| 2015 | 236 | #1095 |
| 2014 | 228 | #1112 |
| 2013 | 222 | #1101 |
| 2012 | 197 | #1231 |
| 2011 | 213 | #1150 |
| 2010 | 142 | #1562 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 95 | #2122 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rilynn a popular girl name?
Rilynn ranked #1650 among girls in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1095.
When was the name Rilynn most popular?
Rilynn peaked in 2017, when 257 American girls received the name (ranked #1009 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rilynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American girls was named Rilynn. It scores 80/100 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.