Total births
1,279
Unisex name · since 1999
Rilyn
1,279 babies named Rilyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4272
- among girls today
- 1,279
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rilyn is the #4272 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,279 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Rilyn recorded 1,279 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #4272 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, 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 1999 to 2025.
- #4272 among girls today
- 1,279 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rilyn is currently the #4272 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 1,279 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4272
- among girls today
- 1,279
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Rilyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4272
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Rilyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
100 babies were named Rilyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Rilyn compares
1,279 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Rilyn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rilyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,279 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rilyn's full recorded timeline at 2012, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 100 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rilyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,272
Active since
1999
Rilyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rilyn popularity over time - boys
155 total births recorded since 2005 (Rilyn as boys' name)
Rilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rilyn's strongest decade.
727 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Rilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 284
2000s
284 births
- 2010s
2010s
727 births
- 2020s 263
2020s
263 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 727 births (57% of all-time use).
How Rilyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rilyn's total volume
Rilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rilyn by state
Where Rilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 47 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 14 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Rilyn's total US births 4.1%
Even split
52 of 1,279 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Rilyn appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rilyn? ▼
Rilyn has been given to 1,279 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4272 as of the latest data. 100 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Rilyn most popular? ▼
Rilyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 727 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Rilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rilyn are Texas (52 births), California (47 births), Pennsylvania (31 births).
Is Rilyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rilyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,279 births, and as a boy's name it has 155 births.
How long has the name Rilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rilyn since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rilyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riley, Rileigh, Rilynn, Rilee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rilyn's data
- Rilyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (727 total births) through the 2020s (263) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rilyns (52 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 Rilyn
Nearby Names Like Rilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rilyn
Riley Girl
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Rileigh Girl
#4515 3,832 births
Rilynn Girl
#1778 3,660 births
Rilee Girl
#4160 3,324 births
Rilla Girl
#7597 2,659 births
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Rilyn: #4272 Unisex Name - 1,279 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rilyn. 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 Rilyn 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.