Unisex name · peaked 2014

Rylann

Every Rylann since 2003 — 552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#6,781
among girls
Babies in 2025
23
named Rylann
Peak year
2014
40 babies
All-time total
552
since 2003

The story of Rylann

Rylann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,781 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 552 American babies have been named Rylann — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 40 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 Rylann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rylann 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 17 #6,781 6 #11,740
2024 16 #7,201 8 #9,699
2023 21 #5,919 5 #13,790
2022 22 #5,773 9 #8,855
2021 26 #5,068 7 #10,580
2020 28 #4,734 8 #9,399
2019 31 #4,522 9 #8,738
2018 26 #5,122
2017 28 #4,903 11 #7,454
2016 39 #3,916
2015 23 #5,800
2014 31 #4,636 9 #8,659
2013 25 #5,453 8 #9,498
2012 23 #5,858
2011 30 #4,788 8 #9,443
2010 10 #11,092
2009 17 #7,624
2008 14 #8,878
2007 15 #8,443
2006 5 #19,462
2005 7 #14,202
2004 5 #18,249
2003 5 #17,843
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rylann in 2025?

Rylann ranked #6,781 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rylann?

552 babies have been named Rylann in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rylann most popular?

Rylann peaked in 2014, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Rylann a boy or girl name?

Rylann is used for both: about 84% of babies named Rylann have been girls and 16% boys.

Is the name Rylann rising or falling?

Rylann is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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