Girl & boy name
Rylan
Rylan holds the #416 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 771 newborn boys in a single year. The name has been cooling off, slipping from #327 in 2020 to #416 today. Its strongest year on record was 2011 (#146 nationally, 2,766 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1968. The name's biggest fan base is in Mississippi (#157 there in 2025).
Rankings
Rylan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Rylan is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rylan in the most recent year of SSA data.
Rylan as a girl name
As of 2025, Rylan ranks #1200 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 190 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #868 five years ago, #1200 now. SSA records for Rylan go back to 1992; the peak came in 2011 at #700, with 398 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Iowa, where it ranks #492 among girl names.
Where Rylan (girls) is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rylan in the most recent year of SSA data.