The name Rylan is a boy's name of English origin meaning "Rye land".

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Parents seeking alternatives to popular Ryan have flocked to this soundalike name, which peaked at #146 in 2011. Blending in elements of Nolan and Riley too, it remains in the US Top 500, and is given to around 850 babies each year.
 
Likely deriving from the Old English surname Ryland, Rylan could simply mean "rye land", or refer to someone who lives where rye is grown. However, it may also be a modern creation, made up by borrowing the "Ry" from Ryan. In this case, it links back to the Irish rí meaning "king", combined with "lan", meaning "land", giving the meaning "king's land", which might appeal to those who want a regal twist. 
 
Rylan was briefly popular in the UK, rising up the Top 1000 during the 2000s, however, by 2013, it had rapidly fallen out of favor. This could have been because it became almost synonymous in 2012 with X Factor contestant turned broadcaster, presenter, and media personality, Rylan Clark.
 
In the US, it is a unisex choice that leans masculine, currently used three times more often for boys than girls.

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The name Rylan is a girl's name meaning "rye land".

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A unisex name, Rylan plays on many <a href="https://nameberry.com/popular-names">popular baby names</a>, including Ryan and Riley. For boys, the trendy Rylan is in the US Top 500, while for girls, it fell out of Top 1000 in 2023, having been a regular feature since 2009.
 
Deriving from the Old English surname Ryland, Rylan could simply mean "rye land", or refer to someone who lives where rye is grown. It could also be considered a modern creation, made up by borrowing the "Ry" from Ryan. In this case, it links back to the Irish rí meaning "king", combined with "lan", meaning "land", giving it the meaning "king's land". 
 
Currently used three times more often on boys, it was given to around 240 girls in 2023.

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