US Popularity:108
Origin:Gaelic
Other Origin(s):Irish
Meaning:little king
Ryan is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. A variant of the name Rían, this name translates to “little king.” Of course, baby is going to be treated like royalty once they enter your family. As they make their path through life, the name Ryan is sure to remind them to wear their confidence like a crown.

Famous People Named Ryan

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Elizabeth Ryan
    Tennis Player
  • Nolan Ryan
    Baseball Player
  • Ryan Anderson
    Basketball Player
  • Ryan Gosling
    Actor
  • Ryan Lochte
    Olympian
  • Ryan Reynolds
    Actor
  • Ryan Seacrest
    TV Personality

Ryan Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ryan is currently #163 on The Bump
Boy:Ryan is currently #122 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ryan is currently #93 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ryan is currently #108 in U.S. births
Boy:Ryan is currently #122 in U.S. births
Girl:Ryan is currently #1156 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#1156
in 2022
- 183
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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