Rylan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1675 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rylan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1675
US Rank #371
About the Name Rylan
Rylan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1285 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #273 in 2012 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rylan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #371, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rylan
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Rylan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rylan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rylan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1285 places over the last five years to #1675 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rylan is more popular in the US (#371) than in the UK (#1675). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rylan include: Jessica Rylan — Jessica Rylan is a sound artist, electronic musician, and engineer originally from Boston, Massachusetts.; Rylan Brownlie — Rylan Brownlie is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Premier League club Crystal Palace.; Rylan Kissell — Rylan William Kissell is an American sport shooter..
Rylan appears in the US top 500 at #371 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
15
UK babies named Rylan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1285 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rylan
Likely around 1 other Rylan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rylan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jessica Rylan is a sound artist, electronic musician, and engineer originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Most of Rylan's work is based on the design and construction of DIY modular synthesizers, which she then uses to create a variety of sounds combined with her own vocal performance.
Rylan William Kissell is an American sport shooter. He won the gold medal in mixed pairs air rifle at the 2023 Pan American Games along with Mary Tucker.
Rylan Thomas Bannon is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, and Houston Astros.