Rylon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#10,247
2000s	84	8	+1580%	#4,864
2010s	192	19	+129%	#3,879
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-33%	#5,513

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,247

2000s

+1580%

#4,864

2010s

192

+129%

#3,879

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#5,513

The story of Rylon

Rylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,379 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 358 American babies have been named Rylon. Its peak came in 2010, when 27 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 Rylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rylon?

The median living Rylon is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Rylon 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.

Rylon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,379
2024	9	#8,847
2023	15	#6,163
2022	8	#9,672
2021	17	#5,513
2020	14	#6,225
2019	14	#6,349
2018	16	#5,730
2017	10	#8,027
2016	23	#4,443
2015	15	#5,944
2014	20	#4,831
2013	18	#5,133
2012	24	#4,224
2011	25	#4,080
2010	27	#3,879
2009	16	#5,760
2008	20	#4,864
2007	11	#7,490
2006	15	#5,731
2005	–	–
2004	9	#8,047
2003	8	#8,476
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#11,799
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rylon?

The median living Rylon is about 12 years old. Half of all living Rylons are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Rylon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Rylon are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rylon in 2025?

Rylon ranked #6,379 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rylon?

358 babies have been named Rylon in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rylon most popular?

Rylon peaked in 2010, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Rylon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rylon rising or falling?

Rylon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rylon popularity over time

The story of Rylon

How old are people named Rylon?

Rylon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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