Ryan

Rank 74th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Ryan was 74th most popular baby name for boys and 108th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,885 babies were named Ryan in the United States. The gender distribution for "Ryan" is 89.5% male and 10.5% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 688 babies in the United States were named Ryan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 4.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ryan is around 31 to 34 years old.

The name "Ryan" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Ryan is Ry.

Ryan Meaning & Origin

The name Ryan is of Irish origin and it connotes nobility, as it means 'little king'.

The name Ryan is described as charismatic, adventurous and dependable.

Pronunciation

Ryan is pronounced ry-an in English. The name Ryan has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ryan

Ryan is a common unisex name and can also be used as a surname. In pop culture, there are many famous personalities named Ryan such as Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, and Ryan Seacrest.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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