Unisex name · since 2003

Rylann

Rylann has 464 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#12,407 of 72,339
all-time among girls
#6,746 of 17,297
2025 SSA year
464
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade

Yes -- Rylann is the #6746 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 464 recorded since 2003.

Social Security Administration records show Rylann recorded 464 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #6746 nationally today, ahead of 61% 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 2003 to 2025.

  • #12,407 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • #6,746 of 17,297 2025 SSA year
  • 464 born since 2003
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rylann ranks #12,407 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #6,746 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. 464 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.

#12,407 of 72,339
all-time among girls
#6,746 of 17,297
2025 SSA year
464
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade
0%100%Median name50%60.9%
Rylann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Rylann's 464 recorded births place it above 82.84% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

How Rylann compares

464 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,297 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

Rylann's all-time total is 23% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Rylann Median girls name (Kyann) #1 girls name (Olivia)
All-time total births 464 376 567,345
Peak-year births 39 21 19,840

Rylann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rylann's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rylann popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2016)
39
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
01020304050 200320062009201220152018202120242025 17

Rylann popularity over time - boys

88 total births recorded since 2011 (Rylann as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 88 births
4681012 20112013201420172019202020212022202320242025 6

Rylann by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (266 births, 57% of the file).

2010s was Rylann's strongest decade.

266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Rylann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 266 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Rylann by state

Where Rylann concentrates geographically, total births since 2003

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Rylann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
28 6.0%
#2 Ohio
6 1.3%
#3 California
5 1.1%
Texas share of Rylann's total US births 6.0%
Even split

28 of 464 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rylann?
Since 2003, Social Security records show 464 babies named Rylann. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #12,407 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. In 2025, it holds #6,746 of 17,297 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 39 births.
Where does Rylann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rylann ranks #12,407 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #6,746 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the 2025 SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rylann most popular?
Rylann was most popular in the 2010s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Rylann most popular?
The top states for the name Rylann are Texas (28 births), Ohio (6 births), California (5 births).
Is Rylann a unisex name?
Yes, Rylann is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 464 births, and as a boy's name it has 88 births.
How long has the name Rylann been used?
Rylann has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rylann?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rylee, Ryleigh, Rylie, Rylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Rylann's data

  • Rylann's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (266 total births) through the 2020s (130) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Rylanns (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rylann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rylann 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 August 2026.