Ryan Name Popularity and Statistics
Ryan is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births991,747
First Year on Record1906
Ryan popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 393 | #712 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,532 | #99 |
| 2024 | Girls | 400 | #701 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,906 | #87 |
| 2023 | Girls | 433 | #677 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,035 | #83 |
| 2022 | Girls | 515 | #580 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,403 | #74 |
| 2021 | Girls | 635 | #496 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,735 | #66 |
| 2020 | Girls | 684 | #450 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5,348 | #57 |
| 2019 | Girls | 773 | #400 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6,127 | #54 |
| 2018 | Girls | 869 | #361 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,943 | #46 |
| 2017 | Girls | 773 | #410 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7,706 | #44 |
| 2016 | Girls | 688 | #462 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8,261 | #40 |
| 2015 | Girls | 680 | #470 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8,548 | #39 |
| 2014 | Girls | 606 | #512 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9,098 | #37 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1985 · Boys
29,905 recorded births and rank #12.
1986 · Boys
29,524 recorded births and rank #11.
1990 · Boys
29,263 recorded births and rank #11.
1984 · Boys
28,724 recorded births and rank #12.
Where Ryan ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NJ
- Rank #43 · 185 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #45 · 334 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #49 · 117 recorded births
- CT
- Rank #51 · 61 recorded births
- NH
- Rank #61 · 23 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #68 · 295 recorded births
- VA
- Rank #72 · 116 recorded births
- MD
- Rank #72 · 73 recorded births