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How Many People Are Named Ryland?
Estimated people named Ryland living in the U.S. today
12,790
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,571
- Peak year: 2013 (754 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,790
Ryland by age group — who carries the name today?
Ryland popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ryland
Ryland has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,571 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,790 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,724 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rylands 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 Ryland in the US?
An estimated 12,790 people named Ryland are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ryland rare — about 1 in 26,724 Americans.
Is Ryland a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ryland is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ryland most popular?
Ryland peaked in 2013, when 754 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ryland?
Ryland ranks #2,071 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).