Rilynne
A feminine name blending the names Riley and Lynn.
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Rilynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rilynne today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rilynne births was 2015 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rilynne. 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.
People living today
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
2015
13 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,097
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Rilynne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rilynne from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rilynne 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 Rilynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rilynne
The name Rilynne is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century as a feminine variation of the name Riley. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English words "ric" meaning "brave" and "lea" meaning "meadow" or "clearing."
While the name Rilynne itself does not have any direct historical references, its roots can be found in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture and language. The name Riley, from which Rilynne is derived, has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Riley can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "Ragelei." Over the centuries, the name evolved and took on various spellings such as Rayley, Raleigh, and eventually Riley.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Riley or its variations. One such individual was Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618), an English writer, poet, soldier, courtier, and explorer who played a significant role in the English colonization of North America.
Another notable figure was James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916), an American writer and poet who became known as the "Hoosier Poet." His works, which often celebrated the lives of ordinary people, made him a popular figure in his time.
In more recent history, we have Riley Keough (born 1989), an American actress and model who is the daughter of singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley and the granddaughter of Elvis Presley.
While Rilynne itself is a modern creation, it carries with it the historical significance and cultural heritage of its root name, Riley, which has been a part of the English language for centuries.
People
Rilynne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rilynne 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
Rilynne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rilynne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rilynne 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 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Rilynne a common name?
We classify Rilynne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rilynne most popular?
The single biggest year for Rilynne was 2015, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rilynne is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rilynne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rilynne in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.