Rylan
Girl name · #1203 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Rylan is currently the #1203 girl name in the United States — 190 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #875, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,474 girls born in 2025 was named Rylan.
The 33-year story
Rylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 398 girls were named Rylan — good for #700 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 Rylan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rylan in class?
Rylan scores 75 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 Rylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rylan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rylans were TX (20), OH (11), CA (9), MI (9), MO (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milan, Dylan, Kylan, Ailyn, and Rylynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190 | #1200 |
| 2024 | 215 | #1125 |
| 2023 | 247 | #1024 |
| 2022 | 269 | #984 |
| 2021 | 277 | #950 |
| 2020 | 310 | #868 |
| 2019 | 308 | #869 |
| 2018 | 349 | #782 |
| 2017 | 345 | #794 |
| 2016 | 374 | #762 |
| 2015 | 318 | #875 |
| 2014 | 343 | #811 |
| 2013 | 330 | #815 |
| 2012 | 374 | #742 |
| 2011 | 398 | #700 |
| 2010 | 348 | #792 |
| 2009 | 323 | #861 |
| 2008 | 256 | #1022 |
| 2007 | 226 | #1137 |
| 2006 | 218 | #1133 |
| 2005 | 159 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2301 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2379 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rylan a popular girl name?
Rylan ranked #1203 among girls in 2025 with 190 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #875.
When was the name Rylan most popular?
Rylan peaked in 2011, when 398 American girls received the name (ranked #700 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,474 newborn American girls was named Rylan. It scores 75/100 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.