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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rylani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ryland|Rylann
IrishGirl→ Stable

Rylani

RY-luh-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#17164
→ Stable
#17164
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#17164 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Rylani

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #17164

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
37 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rylani scores well on practical feasibility but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureIrishGirl3-syllableOld Irish RootModern InventionRising TrendRowan Variant
Character
creative spiritindependent natureadventurous soulnatural charisma
STRONG
High confidence

Rylani is an Irish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17164 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#17164 · very rare
Rylani at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'little red one', associated with the rowan tree which bears bright red berries
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#17164 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Ryland◈Rylan◈Rowan◈Ariana◈Alani◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinnley◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelPhoebeBeckett◈Rowan◈Cadence◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rylani · Overview
Summary

Rylani is an Irish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17164 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rylani scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Modern character
Rylani carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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