Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Ryan.
National Rank (2025)
#99
All-Time Peak Rank
#11 (1986)
Total U.S. Births
964,123
Unisex Distribution97.2% Boy / 2.8% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Ryan Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Ryan
According to SSA data, Ryan achieved its highest historical rank of #11 in 1986. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1985 with 29,905 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 58.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 110 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Ryan scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-58.7% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record29,905Births in 1985
Years in Top 100
55yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
110Years
Historical VolatilityHighly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:0
1890s:0
1900s:10
1910s:55
1920s:111
1930s:134
1940s:500
1950s:1,961
1960s:11,322
1970s:139,635
1980s:278,938
1990s:241,248
2000s:173,244
2010s:91,006
2020s:25,959
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesRy-an
Letter Count4 Letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.
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