What does the name Ryan mean?

The name Ryan means "Descendant of the king".

What is the origin of the name Ryan?

Ryan is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Ryan?

In 2023, 3,892 babies were named Ryan in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Is Ryan a boy's name?

Yes, Ryan is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Ryan

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 3,892 ↘

All-Time Total: 960,550

Peak Year: 1985

Ryan is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish name Rian, meaning "little king" or "illustrious." It has been used as a given name since the 20th century.

Notable Namesakes

Ryan Reynolds - Actor known for "Deadpool" and "The Proposal."
Ryan Gosling - Actor in "La La Land" and "The Notebook."
Ryan Seacrest - TV host of "American Idol" and radio personality.
Ryan Lochte - Olympic swimmer with multiple gold medals.
Ryan Tedder - Lead singer of OneRepublic and songwriter.
Ryan Phillippe - Actor in "Cruel Intentions" and "Shooter."
Ryan Howard - MLB player, World Series champion with Phillies.
Ryan Suter - NHL defenseman, Olympic silver medalist.
Ryan Stiles - Comedian from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
Ryan Kwanten - Actor in "True Blood" and "Home and Away."

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Ryan

Zachary Jacob Nicholas Sean Austin Michael Luca Joseph

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Ryan

Hailey Serena Alexandra Talia Juliana Julia Madison Sasha

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Ryan

Ryann

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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