Total births
3,120
Girls' name · since 1996
Rylynn
Rylynn has 3,120 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1792
- among girls today
- 3,120
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rylynn is the #1792 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,120 recorded since 1996.
Rylynn has 3,120 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1792 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #1792 among girls today
- 3,120 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rylynn is currently the #1792 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,120 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1792
- among girls today
- 3,120
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Rylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1792
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% 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.
How Rylynn compares
3,120 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Rylynn's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,120 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 209 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rylynn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 209 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,792
Active since
1996
Rylynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 209
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Rylynn popularity over time - boys
123 total births recorded since 2009 (Rylynn as boys' name)
Rylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rylynn's strongest decade.
1,803 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 348
2000s
348 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,803 births
- 2020s
2020s
953 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,803 births (58% of all-time use).
How Rylynn 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 Rylynn's total volume
Rylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rylynn by state
Where Rylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 242 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 228 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 190 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 148 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 135 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 133 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 89 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 80 | 2.6% |
Ohio share of Rylynn's total US births 7.8%
Even split
242 of 3,120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Rylynn appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rylynn? ▼
Rylynn has been given to 3,120 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1792 as of the latest data. 209 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Rylynn most popular? ▼
Rylynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,803 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Rylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rylynn are Ohio (242 births), Texas (228 births), California (190 births).
How long has the name Rylynn been used? ▼
Rylynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
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.
What to do with Rylynn's data
- Rylynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,803 total births) through the 2020s (953) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Rylynns (242 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Rylynn
Nearby Names Like Rylynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rylynn
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
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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, 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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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 Rylynn 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.