Rylan

Rylan: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rye land”
Origin: English
Say it: RYE-lun · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (84% of all uses)

Usually explained as a modern spelling variant of Ryland, from an English surname meaning 'land where rye is grown.' It is also influenced by the popular -an/-en ending in modern naming.

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How popular is Rylan?

2024329 per million US babies

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Babies named Rylan in 20241,095

2024 rank#371 boys

Peak year2011

Total US babies since 188040,187

Rylan is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.

Names like Rylan

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Rylandrye land · English
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Jacksonson of Jack · English
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Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English

Rylan questions

What does the name Rylan mean?

Rylan means "rye land". It comes from English. Usually explained as a modern spelling variant of Ryland, from an English surname meaning 'land where rye is grown.' It is also influenced by the popular -an/-en ending in modern naming.

Is Rylan a boy or girl name?

Rylan is mainly a boy's name in US records (84% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rylan?

1,095 US babies were named Rylan in 2024. Its peak year was 2011.

How do you pronounce Rylan?

Rylan is usually pronounced RYE-lun.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.