Rylands is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Dadie Rylands (1902–1999), British literary scholar and theatre directorDave Rylands (born 1953), English footballerEnriqueta Augustina Rylands (1843–1908), English philanthropistGeorge Rylands, real name of 'Dadie' Rylands (above)John Rylands (1801–1888), English textile merchant and philanthropistJohn Paul Rylands (1846–1923), English lawyer, genealogist and topographerMark Rylands (born 1961), Church of England bishopPatrick Rylands (born 1943), English designerPeter Rylands (1820–1887), English wire manufacturer and politicianSir William Rylands (1868–1948), British businessman