Rhylon
A unique name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rhylon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rhylon today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rhylon births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rhylon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rhylon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,652
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Rhylon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rhylon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rhylon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rhylon
The name Rhylon is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan language, spoken in what is now modern-day Italy during the Iron Age period, around the 8th century BC. It is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "rhyluna", meaning "mountain dweller" or "one who lives among the peaks".
This name was likely used by the Etruscan people, who inhabited the region of central Italy before the rise of the Roman Empire. They were known for their advanced culture, art, and architecture, and their language influenced the development of the Latin language and subsequent Romance languages.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Rhylon, its Etruscan roots suggest that it may have been used during the time when the Etruscan civilization flourished in the region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rhylon was a Roman soldier who served under the command of Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars in the 1st century BC. His full name was Rhylon Marcus, and he is mentioned in Caesar's written accounts of the military campaigns.
In the 5th century AD, a Christian monk named Rhylon of Antioch is recorded as having lived in the city of Antioch, which was part of the Byzantine Empire. He is known for his writings on monastic life and his contributions to early Christian theology.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned Italian sculptor named Rhylon Buonarroti (1475-1564) was active in Florence. He is credited with creating numerous works of art that are now considered masterpieces, including the famous statue of David.
In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer named Rhylon van der Decken (1610-1678) sailed to the Indian Ocean and discovered several islands, which were later named the Rhylon Islands in his honor.
A notable figure in the field of mathematics was the French mathematician Rhylon Laplace (1749-1827), who made significant contributions to the development of probability theory and celestial mechanics.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Rhylon, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures, time periods, and fields of endeavor.
People
Rhylon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rhylon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rhylon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rhylon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rhylon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Rhylon a common name?
We classify Rhylon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rhylon most popular?
The single biggest year for Rhylon was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rhylon is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rhylon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rhylon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rhylon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rhylon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rhylon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rhylon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Rhylon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.