Rylynn
Girl name · #1522 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rylynn in class?
Rylynn scores 73 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 Rylynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rylynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rylynns were TX (18), OH (13), CA (9), IN (8), VA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 73/100 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.