Rylo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,120

among boys · ↑210 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

191

named Rylo · +32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 8,943

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

191 babies

All-time total

731

#6,260 all-time among boys

First recorded

2016

in Social Security records

Rylo popularity over time

731 babies have been named Rylo since 2016, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

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

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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2010s	39	4	–	#5,304
2020s (to 2025)	692	115	+2857%	#1,120

Where Rylo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	246	0.14	outside top 500
2027	306	0.18	outside top 500
2028	368	0.22	outside top 500
2029	430	0.25	outside top 500
2030	492	0.29	outside top 500

Where Rylo is most popular

Boys named Rylo per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.074 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, Maryland, and Florida.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Rylo born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Louisiana	26	0.254	+241%
Maryland	20	0.168	+125%
Florida	74	0.156	+110%
Ohio	31	0.117	+57%
Georgia	27	0.107	+43%
Texas	86	0.098	+31%
Connecticut	5	0.074	≈ national
Iowa	5	0.073	≈ national
South Carolina	7	0.068	-9%
North Carolina	17	0.067	-11%
Pennsylvania	17	0.064	-14%
California	48	0.053	-29%
New York	22	0.051	-32%
Kentucky	5	0.050	-33%
Indiana	7	0.044	-41%
Wisconsin	5	0.042	-43%
Tennessee	6	0.033	-55%
Michigan	5	0.024	-67%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Rylo

Rylo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,120 in 2025 with 191 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2016, 731 American babies have been named Rylo. Its peak came in 2025, when 191 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Rylo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rylo?

The median living Rylo is about 2 years old; half are between 0 and 3. An estimated 700 people named Rylo are alive in the United States today.

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

Rylo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	191	#1,120
2024	145	#1,330
2023	128	#1,428
2022	102	#1,692
2021	77	#1,954
2020	49	#2,611
2019	18	#5,304
2018	7	#10,536
2017	9	#8,705
2016	5	#13,821
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rylo?

The median living Rylo is about 2 years old. Half of all living Rylos are between 0 and 3 years old.

How many people named Rylo are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Rylo are alive in the United States, based on 731 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rylo in 2025?

Rylo ranked #1,120 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 191 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rylo?

731 babies have been named Rylo in the United States since 2016, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rylo most popular?

Rylo peaked in 2025, when 191 newborns received the name.

Is Rylo a boy or girl name?

Rylo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rylo rising or falling?

Rylo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Rylo become more popular?

Rylo is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 492 boys named Rylo in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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