Rylan

Boy name

Rylan has been given to 41,160 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It peaked in 2011 and currently ranks #416 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin

Possibly a variant of Ryland, meaning "rye field" and from Old English.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

41,160

Peak year

2011 (3,164 babies)

Rank in 2025

#416 for boys

First recorded

1968

10-year trend

▼ -49%

Gender split

16% girls / 84% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Rylan.

41,574 babies since 1991

41,777 babies since 1891

41,783 babies since 1886

40,349 babies since 1990

42,324 babies since 1965

43,123 babies since 1990

43,342 babies since 1880

43,362 babies since 1880

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