How Many People Are Named Ryan?

987,785

people in the United States are named Ryan

1 in 339 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#44

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.2949%

Of US population

Peak Year

1985

30,479 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Irish, English
Pronunciation: RIE-Ι™n (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From an Irish surname which was derived from Γ“ Riain meaning "descendant of RΓ­an". The given name RΓ­an probably means "little king" (from Irish rΓ­ "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
2.8%
Male
97.2%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 31.2 years old

Young (<30) 434,545
44%
Adult (30–60) 548,644
55.5%
Senior (>60) 4,596
0.5%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1906 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 121,346
New York 66,219
Texas 59,086
Pennsylvania 54,038
Illinois 48,772
Ohio 47,368
Michigan 42,291
Florida 41,544
New Jersey 35,006
Massachusetts 29,685

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Ryan"

  • 4,291 babies were named Ryan in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1985
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1906
  • Most popular in California

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