Total births
358
Boys' name · since 1996
Rylon
358 babies named Rylon in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8636
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rylon is the #8636 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 358 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rylon has been recorded 358 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #8636 nationally and more common than 40% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #8636 among boys today
- 358 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rylon is currently the #8636 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 358 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8636
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Rylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8636
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Rylon was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
27 babies were named Rylon in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Rylon compares
358 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Rylon's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rylon's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,636
Active since
1996
Rylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Rylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rylon's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Rylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 192 births (54% of all-time use).
Rylon by state
Where Rylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rylon? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 358 babies named Rylon. Today it holds rank #8636 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 27 births.
When was Rylon most popular? ▼
Rylon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Rylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rylon are Louisiana (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rylon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rylon since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rylon? ▼
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 Rylon's data
- Rylon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Rylons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Rylon
Nearby Names Like Rylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rylon
Rylan Boy
#369 34,532 births
Ryland Boy
#729 13,169 births
Rylee Boy
#1698 5,547 births
Ryley Boy
#5126 3,856 births
Rylen Boy
#1468 3,391 births
Compare Rylon side by side: Rylon vs Rylan Rylon vs Ryland Rylon vs Rylee
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rylon
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Rylon: #8636 Boys' Name - 358 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rylon. 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 Rylon 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.