Total births
201
Unisex name · since 2009
Rhylen
Rhylen has 201 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7629
- among boys today
- 201
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Rhylen currently ranks #7629 among unisex names in America, with 201 babies recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Rhylen recorded 201 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #7629 nationally today, ahead of 47% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #7629 among boys today
- 201 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rhylen is currently the #7629 unisex name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 201 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7629
- among boys today
- 201
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Rhylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7629
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Rhylen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Rhylen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhylen compares
201 38th percentile among 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
Rhylen's all-time total is 45% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 201 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhylen's full recorded timeline at 2017, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,629
Active since
2009
Rhylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Rhylen popularity over time - girls
84 total births recorded since 2010 (Rhylen as girls' name)
Rhylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rhylen's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Rhylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 123 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhylen? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 201 babies named Rhylen. Today it holds rank #7629 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 22 births.
When was Rhylen most popular? ▼
Rhylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Rhylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rhylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 201 births, and as a girl's name it has 84 births.
How long has the name Rhylen been used? ▼
Rhylen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rhylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhys, Rhyan, Rhyder, Rhylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhylen's data
- Rhylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rhylen
Nearby Names Like Rhylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhylen
Rhys Boy
#353 14,334 births
Rhyan Boy
#4750 1,512 births
Rhyder Boy
#2706 1,220 births
Rhylan Boy
#3858 706 births
Rhythm Boy
#3384 580 births
Compare Rhylen side by side: Rhylen vs Rhys Rhylen vs Rhyan Rhylen vs Rhyder
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2009–2025 (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. "Rhylen: #7629 Unisex Name - 201 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhylen. 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 Rhylen 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 July 2026.