BoyOld English origin2 syllables
Ryland
Literal root meaning: “rye + land”
About the name Ryland
Ryland is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “rye + land”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Ryland ranked #706 for boys in the US, with 382 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2013. Since 2000, 93% of US babies named Ryland were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “rye” + “land”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ryland”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #706
- In 2015
- #492
- Babies in 2025
- 382
Popularity of Ryland, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Ryland
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