MallowbyNames

Rynn

RIN · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invented name or a variant of Ryan or Lynn.

2025 rank (girls)
#4,265
Babies named in 2025
33
Peak popularity
2022
2025 frequency
1 in 48,705 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2004

Rising since 2004, #4,265 for girls today.

Popularity of Rynn since 1990

Babies named Rynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1327401990200020102020Most births 2022GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirlsBoys
1990s55
2000s260
2010s14713
2020s21016

Meaning & origin

Rynn first appeared in U.S. baby name records in 1990, and has since followed a rising trajectory, particularly after 2004. As of 2025, it ranks 4,265th nationally, with approximately 1 in 48,705 births given the name. Its peak popularity came in 2022, suggesting growing appeal among parents seeking a modern, short, and feminine name with a soft-yet-strong sound. While no top states specifically favor Rynn, its style aligns with other trendy names like Quinn and Brynn.

Rynn first appeared in U.S. records in the early 1990s, likely as a modern invention blending sounds from Ryan and Lynn, or as a respelling of the Irish name Rinn (meaning 'point' or 'promontory'). Its rise in the 2020s reflects a broader trend of short, feminine names ending with 'ynn' or 'yn' sounds.

Nicknames & variants

Variants: Ryn, Rin, Rinn

Sibling names for Rynn

Names that share Rynn's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Quinn, Brynn, Sloane, Reese, Paige, Brinn

Brothers: Reid, Cole, Brooks, Grant, Nash

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Rynn mean?
Rynn has no definitive meaning; it appears to be a modern coinage likely derived from the combination of Ryan and Lynn, or as a feminine form of Ryan (Irish, meaning 'little king').
How popular is the name Rynn?
As of 2025, Rynn ranked 4,265th in the U.S., with an incidence of roughly 1 in 48,705 births. It has been rising in popularity since 2004 and peaked in 2022.
Is Rynn a boy or girl name?
Rynn is almost exclusively used for girls in the United States.