Rylan

Rylan - A very unique female name

Rylan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3466. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rylan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rylan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rylan. The baby girl name Rylan was given to 134 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1220 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,727 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rylan peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 715.

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Rylan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rylan is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #558 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,246.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rylan is where you live.

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Rylan origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None as a traditional name — a modern American creation, apparently built from the surname Ryland and the sound of Riley/Ryan with a -lan ending

Rylan began as a boys' name in the 1990s and crossed to girls soon after; this girls' profile peaked in 2011 and has been falling since. It has no historical etymology — it is a product of the era that produced Jaylan, Brynn and other blended sounds, possibly drawing on the English surname Ryland. Its story is its sound: crisp, current and gender-flexible.

Origin uncertain

Rylan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rylan, pop culture references for the name Rylan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rylan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rylan, sorted by popularity.

Raelynn / Raelyn / Rilynn / Raylynn / Rylynn / Raylene / Raelene / Rylin / Rayleen / Rilyn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rylan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rylan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rylan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RY-lan · /ˈraɪlən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rylin — A respelling in current use
• Rylann — A double-n elaborated respelling

Nicknames: Ry

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Rylan for a modern, unisex sound that feels sportier and softer than Ryan.

Worth knowing

• With Rylan, Ryland, Rilynn and Rylee all in use, spelling and gender assumptions will both need correcting