Total births
3,660
Girls' name · since 1999
Rilynn
Rilynn has 3,660 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1778
- among girls today
- 3,660
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
3,660 babies have been named Rilynn since 1999, making it today's #1778 girls' name.
Rilynn has 3,660 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1778 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1778 among girls today
- 3,660 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rilynn is currently the #1778 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,660 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1778
- among girls today
- 3,660
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Rilynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1778
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Rilynn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
257 babies were named Rilynn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Rilynn compares
3,660 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Rilynn's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rilynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,660 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 257 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rilynn's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 257, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rilynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,778
Active since
1999
Rilynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 257
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rilynn popularity over time - boys
70 total births recorded since 2010 (Rilynn as boys' name)
Rilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rilynn's strongest decade.
2,250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Rilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 387
2000s
387 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,250 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,017 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,250 births (61% of all-time use).
How Rilynn 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 Rilynn's total volume
Rilynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rilynn by state
Where Rilynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 295 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 245 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 242 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 207 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 136 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 117 | 3.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 116 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 106 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Rilynn's total US births 8.1%
Even split
295 of 3,660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Rilynn appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rilynn? ▼
Rilynn has been given to 3,660 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1778 as of the latest data. 257 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Rilynn most popular? ▼
Rilynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,250 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Rilynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rilynn are Texas (295 births), California (245 births), Ohio (242 births).
How long has the name Rilynn been used? ▼
Rilynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rilynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riley, Rileigh, Rilee, Rilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rilynn's data
- Rilynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,250 total births) through the 2020s (1,017) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rilynns (295 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 Rilynn
Nearby Names Like Rilynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rilynn
Riley Girl
#42 141,960 births
Rileigh Girl
#4515 3,832 births
Rilee Girl
#4160 3,324 births
Rilla Girl
#7597 2,659 births
Rilyn Girl
#4272 1,279 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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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 Rilynn 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.