Ryan
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About Ryan
The name Ryan is currently ranked #99 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #11 in 1990. The name is most popular in RYAN, RYAN, and RYAN. Ryan is also used for girls, ranking #715 in 2025 (less popular).
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #37 | 9,098 | 4,736.4 |
| 2015 | #39 | 8,547 | 4,459.1 |
| 2016 | #40 | 8,258 | 4,351.5 |
| 2017 | #44 | 7,705 | 4,162.7 |
| 2018 | #46 | 6,940 | 3,821.3 |
| 2019 | #54 | 6,120 | 3,411 |
| 2020 | #57 | 5,341 | 3,094.3 |
| 2021 | #66 | 4,732 | 2,704.8 |
| 2022 | #74 | 4,399 | 2,519.5 |
| 2023 | #83 | 4,034 | 2,358.3 |
| 2024 | #87 | 3,892 | 2,259 |
| 2025 | #99 | 3,532 | 2,067.8 |
World rankings
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Ryan in pop culture
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