Total births
233
Unisex name · since 2002
Rilan
233 babies named Rilan in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 233
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Rilan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 233 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rilan has been recorded 233 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2002 to 2025.
- 233 total births
- 2002–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
233 boys have been named Rilan since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 233
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Rilan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
23 babies were named Rilan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Rilan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rilan's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rilan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Rilan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Rilan popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 2006 (Rilan as girls' name)
Rilan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rilan's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Rilan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 121 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rilan? ▼
233 babies have been named Rilan since 2002. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2012 with 23 births.
When was Rilan most popular? ▼
Rilan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Is Rilan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rilan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 233 births, and as a girl's name it has 20 births.
How long has the name Rilan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rilan since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rilan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riley, Rilee, Rilyn, Rilen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rilan's data
- Rilan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rilan
Nearby Names Like Rilan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rilan
Riley Boy
#229 105,025 births
Rilee Boy
#13002 418 births
Rilyn Boy
155 births
Rilen Boy
#13280 136 births
Rilynn Boy
70 births
Compare Rilan side by side: Rilan vs Riley Rilan vs Rilee Rilan vs Rilyn
Related Names
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Rilan: Baby Name Since 2002 - 233 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rilan. 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 Rilan 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.