Total births
136
Boys' name · since 2005
Rilen
136 babies named Rilen in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13280
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Rilen currently ranks #13280 among boys' names in America, with 136 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Rilen recorded 136 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #13280 nationally today, ahead of 7% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #13280 among boys today
- 136 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rilen is currently the #13280 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 136 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13280
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Rilen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13280
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Rilen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Rilen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Rilen compares
136 31th 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
Rilen's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rilen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rilen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rilen's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rilen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,280
Active since
2005
Rilen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Rilen popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2021 (Rilen as girls' name)
Rilen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rilen's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Rilen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rilen? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 136 babies named Rilen. Today it holds rank #13280 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 12 births.
When was Rilen most popular? ▼
Rilen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Rilen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rilen since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rilen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riley, Rilee, Rilan, Rilyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rilen's data
- Rilen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 18 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 Rilen
Nearby Names Like Rilen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rilen
Riley Boy
#229 105,025 births
Rilee Boy
#13002 418 births
Rilan Boy
233 births
Rilyn Boy
155 births
Rilynn Boy
70 births
Compare Rilen side by side: Rilen vs Riley Rilen vs Rilee Rilen vs Rilan
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Rilen: #13280 Boys' Name - 136 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rilen. 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 Rilen 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.