Total births
3,391
Unisex name · since 1993
Rylen
3,391 babies named Rylen in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1468
- among boys today
- 3,391
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
3,391 babies have been named Rylen since 1993, making it today's #1468 unisex name.
Rylen has 3,391 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1468 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #1468 among boys today
- 3,391 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rylen is currently the #1468 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,391 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1468
- among boys today
- 3,391
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Rylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1468
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Rylen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
251 babies were named Rylen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Rylen compares
3,391 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Rylen's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,391 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 251 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rylen's full recorded timeline at 2010, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 251 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,468
Active since
1993
Rylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 251
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Rylen popularity over time - girls
807 total births recorded since 2000 (Rylen as girls' name)
Rylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rylen's strongest decade.
1,894 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Rylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 650
2000s
650 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,894 births
- 2020s
2020s
809 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,894 births (56% of all-time use).
How Rylen 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 Rylen's total volume
Rylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rylen by state
Where Rylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 300 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 219 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 144 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 128 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 120 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 102 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 90 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 86 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Rylen's total US births 8.8%
Even split
300 of 3,391 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Rylen appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rylen? ▼
3,391 babies have been named Rylen since 1993. It currently ranks #1468 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 251 births.
When was Rylen most popular? ▼
Rylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,894 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Rylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rylen are Texas (300 births), California (219 births), Florida (144 births).
Is Rylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,391 births, and as a girl's name it has 807 births.
How long has the name Rylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rylen since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rylan, Ryland, Rylee, Ryley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rylen's data
- Rylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,894 total births) through the 2020s (809) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rylens (300 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 Rylen
Nearby Names Like Rylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rylen
Rylan Boy
#369 34,532 births
Ryland Boy
#729 13,169 births
Rylee Boy
#1698 5,547 births
Ryley Boy
#5126 3,856 births
Rylie Boy
#5336 1,214 births
Compare Rylen side by side: Rylen vs Rylan Rylen vs Ryland Rylen vs Rylee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rylen
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Rylen: #1468 Unisex Name - 3,391 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rylen. 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 Rylen 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.