US rank #1783 Girls' name Peak 2016 2,977 births

Rylynn — #1783 US girls' name

2,977 babies named Rylynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1990s162000s3482010s18022020s811
#1783
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 90% of names given to girls today.

2010s
Peak decade

61% of everyone ever named Rylynn was born in this single decade.

2016
Single peak year

209 babies were named Rylynn in 2016 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Rylynn

The Social Security Administration has registered 2,977 babies named Rylynn between 1996 and 2024, spanning 29 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Rylynn currently holds the #1783 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2016, when 209 babies received it in a single year.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Rylynn performed strongest in the 2010s, accumulating 1,802 births during that ten-year window. Across the 4 decades of recorded activity, Rylynn shows notable generational variation in parental adoption. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 228 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Texas and California. In total, SSA state-level files list Rylynn in 31 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Rylynn in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 2,977 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Rylynn at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

2,977

Since 1996

29 years of records

Peak year

2016

209 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#1,783

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1996

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 2024

Rylynn popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1996

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2016)
209
Annual births at peak — across 29 years of records
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Rylynn popularity over time — boys

114 total births recorded since 2009 (Rylynn as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 114 births
46810121416 20232021201920172015201320112009 6

Rylynn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 2010s
Peak decade
2010s
1,802 births that decade — 61% of Rylynn's all-time total
1990s162000s3482010s18022020s811

Rylynn by state

Where Rylynn concentrates geographically — total births since 1996

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Rylynn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
228 7.7%
#2 Texas
210 7.1%
#3 California
181 6.1%
#4 Florida
142 4.8%
#5 Pennsylvania
135 4.5%
#6 Indiana
125 4.2%
#7 Illinois
89 3.0%
#8 Michigan
80 2.7%
Ohio share of Rylynn's total US births 7.7%
Even split

228 of 2,977 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.

Rylynn appears in 31 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rylynn?
2,977 babies have been named Rylynn since 1996. It currently ranks #1783 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 209 births.
When was Rylynn most popular?
Rylynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,802 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Rylynn most popular?
The top states for the name Rylynn are Ohio (228 births), Texas (210 births), California (181 births).
How long has the name Rylynn been used?
Rylynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Rylynn?
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1996–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.