Ryu
Japanese
"dragon"
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Updated Wed Feb 18 2026
The name Ryu peaked for boys at #1320 in 2012. The name is most popular in RYU, RYU, and RYU. Ryu is occasionally used for girls in 2022.
- Ryu Rank in US Top 1000
- Ryu Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Ryu
- The name Ryu in Pop Culture
- The name Ryu in Nameberry Blog Posts
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Ryu Rank in US Top 1000
# 1430 on Nameberry
Ryu Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Ryu
20 Names Similar to Ryu
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The name Ryu in Pop Culture
- Ryucharacter in the Street Fighter video game series
- Ryuwolf in The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
- Ryuuji "Ryu" Takasucharacter in the manga/anime "Toradora!"
- Ryu Sanadacharacter from the anime/manga "Kimi ni Todoke"
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