The first name Ryland
A boy’s name from English meaning “rye”, “land”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Ryland means “rye”, “land” in English.
From Old English ryge (“rye”) + land (“land”).
More names that mean earth.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Ryland last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2012, with 10 births (#2,117).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ryland with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ryland at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 382 boys born in the United States were named Ryland, the 706th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 727 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Ryland
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ry CooderAmerican guitarist, singer and composer, born 1947
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Questions
- What does the name Ryland mean?
- Ryland means “rye”, “land” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Ryland?
- From Old English ryge (“rye”) + land (“land”).
- How popular is the name Ryland?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Ryland, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2012, with 10 births.
- What are nicknames for Ryland?
- Common nicknames for Ryland include Rylan, Rylen.
- Is Ryland a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 13,985 US babies named Ryland since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Ryland most popular?
- 2013 in the United States, when 727 babies were named Ryland, its highest rank at 407th.
- Is Ryland also a surname?
- Yes. Ryland is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.