Rilyn
Every Rilyn since 1999 — 1,434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rilyn
Rilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,529 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 1,434 American babies have been named Rilyn — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,529 | 6 | #11,724 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,275 | — | — |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,820 | 7 | #10,577 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,115 | 6 | #12,023 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,991 | — | — |
| 2020 | 49 | #3,216 | 5 | #13,644 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3,494 | 7 | #10,577 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3,195 | 6 | #11,848 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2,527 | 8 | #9,506 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2,303 | 10 | #8,045 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2,401 | 15 | #5,935 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,641 | 7 | #10,490 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2,483 | — | — |
| 2012 | 100 | #1,970 | 20 | #4,821 |
| 2011 | 94 | #2,065 | 15 | #5,890 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2,718 | 12 | #7,008 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,931 | 10 | #8,173 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,768 | — | — |
| 2007 | 47 | #3,521 | 7 | #10,649 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,841 | 8 | #9,384 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,180 | 6 | #11,170 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,443 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,560 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,743 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,826 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,844 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rilyn in 2025?
Rilyn ranked #4,529 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rilyn?
1,434 babies have been named Rilyn in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rilyn most popular?
Rilyn peaked in 2012, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Rilyn a boy or girl name?
Rilyn is used for both: about 89% of babies named Rilyn have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Rilyn rising or falling?
Rilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.