Rylan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rylan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rylan?
Rylan is spelled R-Y-L-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Rylan at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Rylan may mean “rye land” or “island meadow.”
- Origin
- Rylan is commonly considered a modern given name that may derive from Old English elements relating to “rye” and “land.”
- Pronunciation
- RY-luhn · 2 syllables
Rylan Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,200
Recorded Births190
Rank#416
Recorded Births771
- Girls usage fell 75 places to #1,200 and recorded 25 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 47 places to #416 and recorded 115 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Rylan Mean?
Rylan may mean “rye land” or “island meadow.”
Origin: Rylan is commonly considered a modern given name that may derive from Old English elements relating to “rye” and “land.”
How Do You Pronounce Rylan?
PronunciationRY-luhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Rylan?
- History
- The name Rylan is used in English-speaking contexts primarily in recent decades and lacks a long historical presence in traditional naming records.
Rylan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 190 | #1,200 |
| 2025 | Boys | 771 | #416 |
| 2024 | Girls | 215 | #1,125 |
| 2024 | Boys | 886 | #369 |
| 2023 | Girls | 247 | #1,024 |
| 2023 | Boys | 855 | #376 |
| 2022 | Girls | 269 | #984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 862 | #376 |
| 2021 | Girls | 277 | #950 |
| 2021 | Boys | 958 | #339 |
| 2020 | Girls | 310 | #868 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,008 | #327 |
| 2019 | Girls | 308 | #869 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,025 | #325 |
| 2018 | Girls | 349 | #782 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,197 | #292 |
| 2017 | Girls | 345 | #794 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,264 | #287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 374 | #762 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,402 | #256 |
| 2015 | Girls | 318 | #875 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,555 | #241 |
| 2014 | Girls | 343 | #811 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,743 | #220 |
When Was Rylan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Boys
2,766 recorded births
National rank #146
2012 · Boys
2,171 recorded births
National rank #179
2010 · Boys
2,057 recorded births
National rank #183
2009 · Boys
1,951 recorded births
National rank #196
Where Rylan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #157 | 20 |
| ND | #191 | 6 |
| LA | #198 | 26 |
| AL | #215 | 26 |
| SD | #221 | 6 |
| MT | #227 | 5 |
| AR | #247 | 14 |
| KY | #269 | 20 |