Ryland

Ryland - A very unique male name

Ryland appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #880. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ryland and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ryland? 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 Ryland. The baby boy name Ryland was given to 347 baby boys in 2025, ranking #695 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,226 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ryland peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 406.

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Ryland is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ryland is currently topping the baby name charts in Kansas at position #383 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,105.

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 Ryland is where you live.

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Ryland origin and meaning

English, transferred surname and place name

From an Old English place name meaning 'land where rye is grown' (ryge + land)

Ryland began as a surname and place name before becoming a given name, in U.S. data since 1912. It rode the modern -land and Ry- name wave to a 2013 peak and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Ryland is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ryland

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

Roland / Rolando / Rolland / Rowland / Rayland / Rhyland /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ryland

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 Ryland 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ryland?

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

RYE-lund · /ˈraɪlənd/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Rylan — A closely related modern form — a separate name, not just a spelling
• Rylyn — Modern respelling

Nicknames: Ry

Famous bearers

• Ryland Adams — American YouTuber and podcaster (b. 1991) Contemporary

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

Ryland appeals for its outdoorsy, surname-as-first-name feel with a familiar Ry- start.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused with the more common Rylan