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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rylin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ryliegh|Rylinn
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rylin

◈

RY-lin · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3315
→ Stable
Girl
#3315
Popularity score: 18
→ Stable
Peak
#2180 in 2021
5yr
+1 ranks
Velocity
+1
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Boy
#3755
Popularity score: 17
↓ Fading
Peak
#3065 in 2021
5yr
-213 ranks
Velocity
-213
Birth frequency
8.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3755 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Rylin

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3755

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3315 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Rylin

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3315

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rylin scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex2-syllableModernNatureSurname-as-firstRareCool aesthetic
Character
valiant and pledged
STRONG
High confidence

Rylin is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3315 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +1 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3755 · very rare
Rylin at a Glance
Meaning:Descendant of Raoghla, derived from Irish elements meaning 'valiant' or 'pledged.' A modern anglicization of traditional Irish surnames.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2180 in 2021
5yr change:+1 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3315 · Boy #3755
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Ronan◈Roan◈Ryan◈Rowan◈Rylan◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈Finn◈Stellan◈Beckett◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelPhoebeStellan◈Beckett◈Rowan◈Lennox◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rylin · Overview
Summary

Rylin is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3315 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rylin scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Rylin carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rylin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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