Rilyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Uncertain
Gender Distribution:
11% Masculine / 89% Feminine
Meaning:
Rilyn is a modern name of uncertain origin.
Meaning of the Name Rilyn
Rilyn is a modern name of uncertain origin. It is believed to be a variation of the name Riley, which is of Irish origin and means 'valiant'. Rilyn may also be a combination of other names like Ryan and Dylan. Overall, the meaning and origins of Rilyn are not well-defined.
Popularity of the Name Rilyn
The popularity for the name Rilyn peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 100 births, which ranked number 3,526 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Rilyn had the most female births in 2012 with 100, which ranked number 1,954 out of 19,523 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2012 with 20, which ranked number 4,684 out of 14,248 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rilyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 120 births to 59 births, a decline of -50.83%. Among males, Rilyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 20 births to 6 births, a decline of -70.00%. Among females, Rilyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 100 births to 53 births, a decline of -47.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rilyn
- 20 Year Trend of Rilyn: 321.43%
- 10 Year Trend of Rilyn: -50.83%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rilyn: -70.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Rilyn: -47.00%
Popularity of Rilyn by State
Among females, Rilyn was most popular in Southeastern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in AL, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rilyn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1394 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Rilyn
- Total Births of Rilyn: 55 (-6.85%)
- Male Births of Rilyn: 5 (-11.34%)
- Female Births of Rilyn: 50 (-6.15%)
Given the downward trend of Rilyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.85% decrease in total births, for a total of 55 births in 2024. Male births for Rilyn have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 5 male births in 2024, a decrease of -11.34%. For Females, births for Rilyn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 50 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.15%.