Ryan
BoysBest rank #24 (2008) · ranked in 13 years
Ryan has appeared in the popularity rankings across 13 of the tracked years since 2008.
It eased from #24 in 2008 to #81 in 2020.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
In 2008, 15,261 babies were given the name Ryan.
Ryan was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Ryan is most popular
In 2025, Ryan was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,892 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 495 births, 12.7% of the national total, where it ranked #126 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 37.9% of Ryan births, against 24.5% Northeast, 15.6% Midwest, 22.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Ryan placed as high as #61 in New Jersey and as low as #712 in West Virginia.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California495 · #126 there
- 2Texas392 · #170 there
- 3New York357 · #65 there
- 4Florida317 · #106 there
- 5New Jersey191 · #61 there
Share by census region
- Northeast24.5%
- Midwest15.6%
- South37.9%
- West22.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ryan a popular name?
- Ryan reached a best rank of #24 in 2008 and has charted in 13 years.
- Where does Ryan rank now?
- Ryan does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Ryan a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Ryan most popular?
- Ryan peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)