Declining since 2018, #3,240 for boys today.
Popularity of Rhylan since 2001
Babies named Rhylan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50 | 79 |
| 2010s | 208 | 404 |
| 2020s | 92 | 223 |
Meaning & origin
Rhylan is a modern American coinage that entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2001. Its sound echoes popular names like Ryan and Dylan, fitting a broader trend of invented names that began climbing in the early 2000s. The name reached its peak popularity in 2019 but has been declining since 2018, ranking 3240th in 2025. That year, about 1 in 47,447 newborns received the name. Rhylan is occasionally used for girls but is predominantly given to boys. Its top state for usage is Texas, reflecting a strong regional preference in the South.
Rhylan is a relatively modern coinage, first appearing in U.S. records in 2001. It likely follows the pattern of contemporary invented names formed by blending elements from familiar names such as Ryan and Dylan, or from the surname Rylan. Its rise in usage peaked in 2019.
Where Rhylan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ry, Rhy, Lan
Sibling names for Rhylan
Names that share Rhylan's style, for a brother or sister.
