How old is someone named Ryland?
The average Ryland is 15 years old.
Half of all living Rylands are between 7 and 18.
When was Ryland popular?
Ryland is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2013. 407 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 109 | 0 |
| 1920s | 178 | 0 |
| 1930s | 179 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 210 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 192 | 130 |
| 1960s | 131 | 110 |
| 1970s | 157 | 140 |
| 1980s | 327 | 310 |
| 1990s | 651 | 630 |
| 2000s | 2,778 | 2,700 |
| 2010s | 6,295 | 6,200 |
| 2020s | 2,778 | 2,800 |
How many Rylands are still alive?
About 13,000 Rylands are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Ryland since 1912.
Nearly every Ryland ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ryland?
About half of living Rylands are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Ryland an old name?
No. Ryland is one of the youngest names around: younger than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ryland will be 30 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Ryland a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 94% of living Rylands are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 12 and the men 16.
Names the same age as Ryland
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Ryland's name twin is Lilliana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lilliana's age curve is the closest match to Ryland's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Ryland
How old is the average Ryland?
The average Ryland in the US is 15 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ryland?
About 13,000 Rylands are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Ryland most popular?
In 2013, when about 750 baby boys were named Ryland.
Is Ryland a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 55% of living Rylands are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this