Total births
1,787
Unisex name · since 1999
Rylin
1,787 babies named Rylin in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3317
- among girls today
- 1,787
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rylin is the #3317 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,787 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Rylin recorded 1,787 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #3317 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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.
- #3317 among girls today
- 1,787 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rylin is currently the #3317 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,787 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3317
- among girls today
- 1,787
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Rylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3317
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Rylin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
116 babies were named Rylin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Rylin compares
1,787 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Rylin's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,787 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rylin's full recorded timeline at 2012, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 116 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,317
Active since
1999
Rylin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rylin popularity over time - boys
1,065 total births recorded since 1994 (Rylin as boys' name)
Rylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rylin's strongest decade.
968 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Rylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
417 births
- 2010s
2010s
968 births
- 2020s
2020s
395 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 968 births (54% of all-time use).
How Rylin 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 Rylin's total volume
Rylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rylin by state
Where Rylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 162 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 101 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 61 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 56 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 46 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 43 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.2% |
California share of Rylin's total US births 9.1%
Even split
162 of 1,787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Rylin appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rylin? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 1,787 babies named Rylin. Today it holds rank #3317 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 116 births.
When was Rylin most popular? ▼
Rylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 968 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Rylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rylin are California (162 births), Texas (101 births), Ohio (61 births).
Is Rylin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rylin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,787 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,065 births.
How long has the name Rylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rylin since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rylin? ▼
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 Rylin's data
- Rylin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (968 total births) through the 2020s (395) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rylins (162 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rylin
Nearby Names Like Rylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rylin
Rylee Girl
#125 69,010 births
Ryleigh Girl
#302 35,139 births
Rylie Girl
#483 23,271 births
Rylan Girl
#1126 6,628 births
Ryley Girl
#4159 3,341 births
Compare Rylin side by side: Rylin vs Rylee Rylin vs Ryleigh Rylin vs Rylie
Related Names
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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. "Rylin: #3317 Unisex Name - 1,787 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rylin. 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 Rylin 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.