Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2014

Rylann

Gender Unisex · 84% girls Rank 2025 #6,781 Trend ↓ Falling 32%
Rank 2025
#6,781
among girls · ↑420 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
23
named Rylann · -4% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,545
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2014
40 babies
All-time total
552
#12,393 all-time among girls
First recorded
2003
in Social Security records

Rylann popularity over time

552 babies have been named Rylann since 2003, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s 68 – 68 7 – #7,624
2010s 266 45 311 31 +357% #3,916
2020s (to 2025) 130 43 173 29 -7% #4,734

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.

How old are people named Rylann?

The median living Rylann is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 500 people named Rylann are alive in the United States today.

median 8 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Rylann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rylann?

The median living Rylann is about 8 years old. Half of all living Rylanns are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Rylann are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rylann are alive in the United States, based on 552 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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