Boys' name · since 1977

Rynell

83 babies named Rynell in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

83
total births
1977–2009
years on record
1980s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

Rynell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 83 recorded since 1977.

Social Security Administration records show Rynell recorded 83 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2009.

  • 83 total births
  • 1977–2009 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

83 boys have been named Rynell since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.

83
total births
1977–2009
years on record
1980s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Rynell was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

11 babies were named Rynell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Rynell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rynell splits its recorded history at 1989: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rynell at a glance

Last recorded 2009

Total births

83

Since 1977

33 years of records

Peak year

1989

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2009

Active since

1977

Recorded for 33 years

Last year on file: 2009

Rynell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1989)
11
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
4681012 1977198119851989199220032009 5

Rynell by decade

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

1980s was Rynell's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Rynell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rynell?
Since 1977, Social Security records show 83 babies named Rynell. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 11 births.
When was Rynell most popular?
Rynell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Rynell been used?
Rynell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 33 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Rynell?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryne, Ryn, Rynn, Ryna, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Rynell's data

  • Rynell's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1977–2009 (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. "Rynell: Baby Name Since 1977 - 83 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rynell. 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 Rynell 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.