Rylan

RIE-lun

English and Irish

"Rye land"

Rylan Origin and Meaning

The name Rylan is a boy's name of English origin meaning "Rye land".

Parents seeking alternatives to popular Ryan have flocked to this soundalike name, which peaked at #146 in 2011. Blending in elements of Nolan and Riley too, it remains in the US Top 500, and is given to around 850 babies each year.

Likely deriving from the Old English surname Ryland, Rylan could simply mean "rye land", or refer to someone who lives where rye is grown. However, it may also be a modern creation, made up by borrowing the "Ry" from Ryan. In this case, it links back to the Irish rí meaning "king", combined with "lan", meaning "land", giving the meaning "king's land", which might appeal to those who want a regal twist.

Rylan was briefly popular in the UK, rising up the Top 1000 during the 2000s, however, by 2013, it had rapidly fallen out of favor. This could have been because it became almost synonymous in 2012 with X Factor contestant turned broadcaster, presenter, and media personality, Rylan Clark.

In the US, it is a unisex choice that leans masculine, currently used three times more often for boys than girls.

Rylan Rank in US Top 1000

# 376 in the US

Rylan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 749 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Rylan

• 376 US 2023
• 749 Nameberry 2025
• 67 Unisex 2023

20 Names Similar to Rylan

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Famous People Named Rylan

• Ross Richard "Rylan" Clark Neal, British singer, reality TV personality and presenter
• Rylan Jaxson Mabius (b. 2008) son of actor Eric Mabius
• Rylan Jayce Davis (b. 2010) son of TV personalities Kayla Jordan and J.R. Davis of "16 and Pregnant"
• Rylan Wesley Davis (b. 2011) daughter of singers Julie Reeves and Chris Davis
• Rylan Miller brother of actress Addy Miller

The name Rylan in Pop Culture

• Rylan character in Aphmau's YouTube series
• Rylan character from TV series "Greek"