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How Many People Are Named Rylan?
Estimated people named Rylan living in the U.S. today
39,644
Gender distribution
84% male · 16% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,187
- Peak year: 2011 (3,164 births)
- Estimated living today: 39,644
Rylan by age group — who carries the name today?
Rylan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rylan
Rylan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,187 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 39,644 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,622 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rylans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rylan in the US?
An estimated 39,644 people named Rylan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rylan rare — about 1 in 8,622 Americans.
Is Rylan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rylan is 84% male and 16% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rylan most popular?
Rylan peaked in 2011, when 3,164 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rylan?
Rylan ranks #1,051 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).