Rylan
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Rylan
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.
Rylan for boys#416 US
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.
Rylan for girls#1203 US
A unisex name, Rylan plays on many popular baby names, 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.
Pronounced RY-lun.
As of October 2026, Rylan ranked #416 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #146 in 2011, Nameberry popularity #652.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #220 | 1,743 | #811 | 343 |
| 2015 | #241 | 1,555 | #876 | 318 |
| 2016 | #256 | 1,402 | #764 | 374 |
| 2017 | #287 | 1,264 | #796 | 345 |
| 2018 | #293 | 1,196 | #784 | 349 |
| 2019 | #325 | 1,025 | #871 | 308 |
| 2020 | #327 | 1,007 | #871 | 309 |
| 2021 | #340 | 958 | #950 | 277 |
| 2022 | #376 | 861 | #985 | 269 |
| 2023 | #376 | 854 | #1,033 | 246 |
| 2024 | #371 | 882 | #1,135 | 213 |
| 2025 | #416 | 771 | #1,203 | 190 |
World rankings
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Famous Rylans
- Ross Richard "Rylan" ClarkBoy
Neal, British singer, reality TV personality and presenter
- Rylan Jaxson Mabius (b. 2008)Boy
son of actor Eric Mabius
- Rylan Jayce Davis (b. 2010)Boy
son of TV personalities Kayla Jordan and J.R. Davis of "16 and Pregnant"
- Rylan Wesley Davis (b. 2011)Boy
daughter of singers Julie Reeves and Chris Davis
- Rylan MillerBoy
brother of actress Addy Miller
- Rylan McKnightGirl
YouTuber from CuteGirlsHairstyles; daughter of Mindy McKnight
- Rylan Follenweider (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of actress Marcie Dodd and stuntman Colin Follenweider
- Rylynn Jo Amos (b. 2013)Girl
daughter of TV personalities Lori Wickelhaus and Joey Amos of "16 and Pregnant"
Rylan in pop culture
- RylanBoy
character in Aphmau's YouTube series
- RylanBoy
character from TV series "Greek"