Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2013

Rylyn

Gender Unisex · 76% girls Rank 2025 #8,771 Trend ↓ Falling 48%
Rank 2025
#8,771
among girls · ↓1,240 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
25
named Rylyn
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2013
60 babies
All-time total
905
#9,626 all-time among girls
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Rylyn popularity over time

905 babies have been named Rylyn since 1998, 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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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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1990s 15 – 15 2 – #10,924
2000s 218 42 260 26 +1633% #4,073
2010s 324 113 437 44 +68% #3,836
2020s (to 2025) 130 63 193 32 -26% #4,523

The story of Rylyn

Rylyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,771 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 905 American babies have been named Rylyn, about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 60 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 Rylyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rylyn?

The median living Rylyn is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 900 people named Rylyn are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Rylyn 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 12 #8,771 13 #6,733
2024 15 #7,531 10 #8,204
2023 21 #5,920 11 #7,648
2022 26 #5,145 9 #8,857
2021 26 #5,070 10 #8,052
2020 30 #4,523 10 #7,949
2019 34 #4,252 7 #10,599
2018 29 #4,753 8 #9,506
2017 32 #4,468 15 #6,016
2016 26 #5,258 10 #8,053
2015 29 #4,830 9 #8,599
2014 27 #5,145 15 #5,938
2013 40 #3,836 20 #4,764
2012 32 #4,584 11 #7,449
2011 39 #3,900 13 #6,515
2010 36 #4,167 5 #13,868
2009 34 #4,461 12 #7,150
2008 39 #4,073 11 #7,607
2007 32 #4,648 8 #9,599
2006 35 #4,246 5 #13,629
2005 27 #4,938 6 #11,199
2004 27 #4,924 – –
2003 12 #8,953 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rylyn?

The median living Rylyn is about 12 years old. Half of all living Rylyns are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Rylyn are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Rylyn are alive in the United States, based on 905 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rylyn in 2025?

Rylyn ranked #8,771 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rylyn?

905 babies have been named Rylyn in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rylyn most popular?

Rylyn peaked in 2013, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Rylyn a boy or girl name?

Rylyn is used for both: about 76% of babies named Rylyn have been girls and 24% boys.

Is the name Rylyn rising or falling?

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

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