Total births
34,532
Unisex name · since 1968
Rylan
34,532 babies named Rylan in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #369
- among boys today
- 34,532
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Rylan currently ranks #369 among unisex names in America, with 34,532 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rylan has been recorded 34,532 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #369 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, 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 1968 to 2025.
- #369 among boys today
- 34,532 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rylan is currently the #369 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 34,532 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #369
- among boys today
- 34,532
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Rylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#369
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Rylan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
2,766 babies were named Rylan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Rylan compares
34,532 Top 4% higher than 96% of 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
Rylan's all-time total is 94x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,532 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,766 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rylan's full recorded timeline at 1998, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 2,766 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rylan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2011
Current rank
#369
Active since
1968
Rylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 2,766
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Rylan popularity over time - girls
6,628 total births recorded since 1992 (Rylan as girls' name)
Rylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rylan's strongest decade.
17,076 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Rylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 118
1970s
118 births
- 1980s 414
1980s
414 births
- 1990s 1,327
1990s
1,327 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,251 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,076 births
- 2020s 5,340
2020s
5,340 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17,076 births (49% of all-time use).
How Rylan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rylan's total volume
Rylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rylan by state
Where Rylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,285 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 2,470 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,571 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,320 | 3.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,270 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,260 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 1,168 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 1,163 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Rylan's total US births 9.5%
Even split
3,285 of 34,532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Rylan appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rylan? ▼
34,532 babies have been named Rylan since 1968. It currently ranks #369 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 2,766 births.
When was Rylan most popular? ▼
Rylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17,076 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Rylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rylan are Texas (3,285 births), California (2,470 births), Florida (1,571 births).
Is Rylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rylan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 34,532 births, and as a girl's name it has 6,628 births.
How long has the name Rylan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rylan since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryland, Rylee, Ryley, Rylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rylan's data
- Rylan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (17,076 total births); usage has since declined to 5,340 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rylans (3,285 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 Rylan
Nearby Names Like Rylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rylan
Ryland Boy
#729 13,169 births
Rylee Boy
#1698 5,547 births
Ryley Boy
#5126 3,856 births
Rylen Boy
#1468 3,391 births
Rylie Boy
#5336 1,214 births
Compare Rylan side by side: Rylan vs Ryland Rylan vs Rylee Rylan vs Ryley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rylan
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40,031 births · Peak 1992
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37,474 births · Peak 2025
Russell #367
359,780 births · Peak 1960
Killian #371
16,219 births · Peak 2017
Banks #366
6,459 births · Peak 2025
Grady #372
52,474 births · Peak 2008
Baylor #365
9,010 births · Peak 2024
Ricardo #373
146,456 births · Peak 1998
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Rylan: #369 Unisex Name - 34,532 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rylan. 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 Rylan 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.