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Rylen

Boy

Meaning of Rylen: Modern American variant of Ryan

Rylen is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1297th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1297

151 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,198

First recorded 1993 · peak 2011

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 27 babies20002001: 23 babies2002: 32 babies2003: 40 babies2004: 45 babies2005: 84 babies2006: 106 babies2007: 117 babies2008: 157 babies2009: 169 babies2010: 219 babies20102011: 287 babies2012: 264 babies2013: 208 babies2014: 249 babies2015: 246 babies2016: 230 babies2017: 212 babies2018: 210 babies2019: 210 babies2020: 173 babies20202021: 173 babies2022: 202 babies2023: 177 babies2024: 149 babies2025: 151 babies
US babies named Rylen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 287.

Gender split

81% boys · 19% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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