Baby name
FADING BOY · OLD ENGLISH
🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 +1 Ryland
/RYE · lund/
Meaning
“Land where rye grows”
Land where rye grows. The name comes from an English surname, which was originally derived from a place name meaning "rye land" in Old English.
How it ages.
Rooted in nature and built like a surname, so it reads as modern yet timeless for a boy.
The cultural moment.
In the United States, Ryland ranked #492 in 2015 and #706 in 2025, a gentle slide over the decade.