Declining since 2012, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Rilan since 2002
Babies named Rilan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 76 |
| 2010s | 5 | 121 |
| 2020s | 5 | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Rilan is a modern American name that first entered Social Security records in 2002, reflecting the broader trend of invented names in the early 21st century. It reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking 2,172nd that year, and has since been in steady decline; by 2025 it had fallen to 10,695th place with only 1 in every 284,679 boys receiving the name. The name's construction suggests it was built from phonetic building blocks common in contemporary naming: the initial sound of Ryan or Riley paired with the -lan suffix seen in Nolan, Tylan, and other modern coinages. Rilan has not appeared in any top state rankings, indicating its usage remains highly sporadic across the country.
Rilan first appeared in U.S. records in 2002, suggesting it is a modern coinage. It may have been formed by combining the popular sound of names like Ryan or Riley with the fashionable '-lan' suffix seen in names such as Nolan or Tylan. No pre-existing derivation or meaning in other languages has been established.
Sibling names for Rilan
Names that share Rilan's style, for a brother or sister.
