Rylan

“Variant of Ryland — Rye field” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #416 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Rylan reached #146 in 2011 and has eased to #416 since. About 35,000 boys have carried it since 1968. About 78% of babies named Rylan in recent years have been boys.

Around the world: about 1 in 930 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 2,100 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rylans

Rylan Wiens — Canadian diver (2002-)
Rylan Clark — English television and radio presenter, singer and model
Rylan Kissell — American sport shooter
Rylan Hainje — American basketball player
Rylan Bannon — American baseball player

What Rylans become

Among 27 notable people named Rylan:

Sports figures appear 3.48× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rylan Kissell, American sport shooter.

Similar names: Ryland · Paxton · Riley · Kolton · Camden · Reed

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