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The first name Rylen

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

Rare variant of Rylan.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Rylen last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2010, with 6 births (#2,941).

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21
babies named Rylen, 1996–2025
#4,107
rank in 2023
2010
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rylen with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Rylen at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 110 boys born in the United States were named Rylen, the 1,560th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 251 were.

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GirlsBoys
4,198
babies named Rylen since 1880
#1,560
rank in 2025
2011
peak year

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.

Questions

What does the name Rylen mean?
Rare variant of Rylan.
How popular is the name Rylen?
In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Rylen, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 2010, with 6 births.
Is Rylen a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 4,198 US babies named Rylen since 1880, 19% were girls and 81% boys.
When was Rylen most popular?
2011 in the United States, when 251 babies were named Rylen, its highest rank at 852nd.