Total births
706
Unisex name · since 2001
Rhylan
Rhylan has 706 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3858
- among boys today
- 706
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rhylan is the #3858 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 706 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhylan has been recorded 706 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #3858 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3858 among boys today
- 706 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhylan is currently the #3858 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 706 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3858
- among boys today
- 706
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Rhylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3858
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Rhylan was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
49 babies were named Rhylan in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhylan compares
706 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rhylan's all-time total is 92% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 706 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhylan's full recorded timeline at 2014, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,858
Active since
2001
Rhylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Rhylan popularity over time - girls
350 total births recorded since 2004 (Rhylan as girls' name)
Rhylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rhylan's strongest decade.
404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Rhylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 79
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
404 births
- 2020s
2020s
223 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 404 births (57% of all-time use).
How Rhylan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rhylan's total volume
Rhylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rhylan by state
Where Rhylan concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Rhylan's total US births 4.7%
Even split
33 of 706 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhylan? ▼
Rhylan has been given to 706 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3858 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Rhylan most popular? ▼
Rhylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 404 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Rhylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhylan are Texas (33 births), Georgia (12 births), Alabama (6 births).
Is Rhylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rhylan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 706 births, and as a girl's name it has 350 births.
How long has the name Rhylan been used? ▼
Rhylan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rhylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhys, Rhyan, Rhyder, Rhythm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhylan's data
- Rhylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (404 total births) through the 2020s (223) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rhylans (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rhylan
Nearby Names Like Rhylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhylan
Rhys Boy
#353 14,334 births
Rhyan Boy
#4750 1,512 births
Rhyder Boy
#2706 1,220 births
Rhythm Boy
#3384 580 births
Rhyker Boy
#3688 459 births
Compare Rhylan side by side: Rhylan vs Rhys Rhylan vs Rhyan Rhylan vs Rhyder
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhylan
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhylan: #3858 Unisex Name - 706 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhylan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rhylan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.