Is Ryan a popular name?

Ryan reached a best rank of #24 in 2008 and has charted in 13 years.

Is Ryan a boy or girl name?

It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.

Boys

Best 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.

Riley, Rowan, Ruby stand out as close matches to Ryan, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)