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Ryland

Ryland means "Land where rye is grown", according to etymological references. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2010s. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. 2013 was this name's high-water mark in the U.S. birth records.

Old EnglishOld English
Etymology"Land where rye is grown"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
109
1920s
178
1930s
179
1940s
210
1950s
192
1960s
131
1970s
156
1980s
327
1990s
651
2000s
2,777
2010s
5,128
Peaked in the 2010s · 10,038 total U.S. births since 1900