Total births
687
Unisex name · since 1998
Rylyn
687 babies named Rylyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7473
- among girls today
- 687
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Rylyn currently ranks #7473 among unisex names in America, with 687 babies recorded since 1998.
Rylyn has 687 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7473 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of girls, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #7473 among girls today
- 687 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rylyn is currently the #7473 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 687 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7473
- among girls today
- 687
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Rylyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7473
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rylyn was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
40 babies were named Rylyn in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Rylyn compares
687 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Rylyn's all-time total is 80% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rylyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 687 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rylyn's full recorded timeline at 2013, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rylyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#7,473
Active since
1998
Rylyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Rylyn popularity over time - boys
218 total births recorded since 2005 (Rylyn as boys' name)
Rylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rylyn's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 324 births (47% of all-time use).
How Rylyn 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 Rylyn's total volume
Rylyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rylyn by state
Where Rylyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Colorado | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Rylyn's total US births 1.6%
Even split
11 of 687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rylyn? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 687 babies named Rylyn. Today it holds rank #7473 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 40 births.
When was Rylyn most popular? ▼
Rylyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Rylyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rylyn are Pennsylvania (11 births), Colorado (10 births), California (6 births).
Is Rylyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rylyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 687 births, and as a boy's name it has 218 births.
How long has the name Rylyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rylyn since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rylyn? ▼
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 Rylyn's data
- Rylyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (324 total births) through the 2020s (130) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Rylyns (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Rylyn
Nearby Names Like Rylyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rylyn
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 Rylyn side by side: Rylyn vs Rylee Rylyn vs Ryleigh Rylyn 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Rylyn: #7473 Unisex Name - 687 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rylyn. 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 Rylyn 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.