Rylyn
48% girls · 52% boys
About Rylyn
Rylyn blends a number of modern trends: love for name Riley, the addition of the -lyn suffix, replacement of a vowel with a Y, a nature-connected meaning, and a slightly unisex, surname-inspired feel. While the alternative spelling Rylynn was popular in the late 2010s, this never one never caught on. perhaps because it looks a little repetitive.
A modern creation, Rylyn is variation of Riley, or an alternative form of Rylan. Both of Irish origin and associated with the growing of rye, the addition of -lyn could offer the alternative meanings "rye by the lake" or "beautiful rye".
Rylyn is also given to boys, where it ranks #6733 in the US.
Pronounced RY-lin.
As of October 2026, Rylyn ranked #6733 for boys and #8771 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4764 for boys in 2013 and #3836 for girls in 2013.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #4,829 | 29 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #4,468 | 32 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,753 | 29 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,252 | 34 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #4,522 | 30 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |