How Many People Are Named Ryland?
An estimated 12,850 people in the United States have the first name Ryland. It is predominantly male (94.2%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Ryland peaked in popularity in 2013 with 754 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ryland as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ryland paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ryland is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
12,850
About 1 in 26,673 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
94.2% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2013
754 births
Total Registered
13,571
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ryland
Ryland is predominantly male (94.2%), though 790 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ryland as a male name
Ranked #729 in 2024
359 male births in 2024
Peak: 2013 (727 births)
Ryland as a female name
Ranked #4,625 in 2024
30 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (52 births)
Ryland: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ryland span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 6,294 babies were registered. While Ryland is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ryland by Decade
How has Ryland tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ryland by State
Birth registrations for Ryland span all 47 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Virginia. The lowest are in South Dakota, New Hampshire, Delaware. On average, about 222 Rylands were registered per state.
Ryland + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ryland as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Ryland: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ryland?
We estimate approximately 12,850 people named Ryland are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 26,673 Americans share this first name.
Is Ryland a common name?
Ryland is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13,571 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ryland most popular?
Ryland reached peak popularity in 2013, when 754 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ryland is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ryland a male name?
Ryland is predominantly male. 94.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ryland Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ryland Smith, Ryland Johnson, Ryland Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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