Rylan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
84% Masculine / 16% Feminine
Meaning:
A modern English name meaning 'island meadow' or 'sharp-witted'.
Meaning of the Name Rylan
Rylan is an English name that originated from combining the names Ryan and Dylan. It is a modern and unique name that gained popularity in recent years. Rylan carries the meaning of 'island meadow' or 'sharp-witted'.
Popularity of the Name Rylan
The popularity for the name Rylan peaked in popularity in the year 2011 with 2,763 births, which ranked number 255 out of 31,479 unique names for that year. Rylan had the most female births in 2011 with 398, which ranked number 700 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2011 with 2,763, which ranked number 146 out of 14,353 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rylan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,544 births to 1,122 births, a decline of -55.90%. Among males, Rylan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,170 births to 856 births, a decline of -60.55%. Among females, Rylan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 374 births to 266 births, a decline of -28.88%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rylan
- 20 Year Trend of Rylan: 97.88%
- 10 Year Trend of Rylan: -55.90%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rylan: -60.55%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Rylan: -28.88%
Popularity of Rylan by State
For males, Rylan was most popular in Southeastern states with 318 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 82 male births. Among females, Rylan was most popular in Southeastern states with 59 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 35 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rylan. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 25 | 216 | 6 | 740 |
| AR | 14 | 250 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 15 | 459 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 46 | 627 | 35 | 879 |
| CO | 6 | 713 | 5 | 869 |
| CT | 8 | 358 | < 5 | N/A |
| DE | 6 | 174 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 57 | 335 | 18 | 878 |
| GA | 33 | 344 | 10 | 913 |
| HI | 10 | 102 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 11 | 331 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 6 | 353 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 25 | 416 | 15 | 661 |
| IN | 19 | 379 | 8 | 746 |
| KS | 9 | 383 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 18 | 275 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 25 | 216 | 6 | 719 |
| MA | 6 | 671 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 9 | 534 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 19 | 441 | 13 | 623 |
| MN | 11 | 480 | 5 | 847 |
| MO | 26 | 257 | 7 | 723 |
| MS | 29 | 107 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 43 | 279 | 14 | 670 |
| NE | 10 | 249 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 8 | 741 | 6 | 1055 |
| NV | 6 | 427 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 22 | 646 | 11 | 1231 |
| OH | 35 | 321 | 10 | 871 |
| OK | 19 | 242 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 11 | 341 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 21 | 467 | 19 | 554 |
| SC | 23 | 226 | < 5 | N/A |
| SD | 6 | 199 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 25 | 327 | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | 82 | 425 | 12 | 1817 |
| UT | 9 | 469 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 26 | 326 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 30 | 268 | 7 | 829 |
| WI | 23 | 249 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Rylan
- Total Births of Rylan: 1034 (-7.86%)
- Male Births of Rylan: 780 (-8.88%)
- Female Births of Rylan: 257 (-3.35%)
Given the downward trend of Rylan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.86% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,034 births in 2024. Male births for Rylan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 780 male births in 2024, a decrease of -8.88%. For Females, births for Rylan have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 257 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.35%.