Ryan
RYE-an Girl and boy Irish
Little king
Etymology
Anglicized from the Irish surname Ó Riain, meaning descendant of Rian.
Variants
- Ryane
- Rian
- Ryann
- Riaan
- Riyan
- Riyaan
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | — | 2025 | |
| Victoria | — | 2025 | |
| Queensland | — | 2025 | |
| South Australia | — | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | ||
| England and Wales | 2025 | ||
| Scotland | — | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | — | 2025 | |
| Ireland | — | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | ||
| New Zealand | — | 2025 |
Near Ryan in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10 | #10 | Not ranked | #7 | #15 |
| 2007 | #12 | #12 | Not ranked | #10 | #22 |
| 2008 | #16 | #16 | #20 | #15 | #16 |
| 2009 | #21 | #19 | #22 | #16 | #37 |
| 2010 | #22 | #21 | #21 | #21 | #44 |
| 2011 | #23 | #23 | #24 | #25 | #56 |
| 2012 | #22 | #17 | #24 | #29 | #37 |
| 2013 | #29 | #26 | #32 | #29 | #40 |
| 2014 | #28 | #22 | #27 | #33 | #46 |
| 2015 | #29 | #22 | #33 | #32 | #41 |
| 2016 | #31 | #26 | #31 | #34 | #60 |
| 2017 | #36 | #30 | #27 | #42 | #69 |
| 2018 | #34 | #31 | #31 | #33 | #59 |
| 2019 | #38 | #36 | #32 | #44 | #64 |
| 2020 | #45 | #43 | #37 | #60 | #55 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #45 | #52 | #63 | #66 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #50 | #58 | #96 | #79 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #52 | #57 | #77 | #74 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #73 | #53 | #80 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #82 | #65 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#99 2025 · 3,532 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #14 |
| 2007 | #16 |
| 2008 | #18 |
| 2009 | #20 |
| 2010 | #23 |
| 2011 | #25 |
| 2012 | #26 |
| 2013 | #30 |
| 2014 | #37 |
| 2015 | #39 |
| 2016 | #40 |
| 2017 | #44 |
| 2018 | #46 |
| 2019 | #54 |
| 2020 | #57 |
| 2021 | #66 |
| 2022 | #74 |
| 2023 | #83 |
| 2024 | #87 |
| 2025 | #99 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#135 2025 · 374 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #25 |
| 2007 | #25 |
| 2008 | #21 |
| 2009 | #30 |
| 2010 | #30 |
| 2011 | #36 |
| 2012 | #42 |
| 2013 | #51 |
| 2014 | #69 |
| 2015 | #69 |
| 2016 | #81 |
| 2017 | #83 |
| 2018 | #92 |
| 2019 | #95 |
| 2020 | #101 |
| 2021 | #106 |
| 2022 | #116 |
| 2023 | #116 |
| 2024 | #132 |
| 2025 | #135 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#109 2024 · 49 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #6 |
| 2006 | #4 |
| 2007 | #3 |
| 2008 | #6 |
| 2009 | #8 |
| 2010 | #6 |
| 2011 | #9 |
| 2012 | #19 |
| 2013 | #24 |
| 2014 | #33 |
| 2015 | #34 |
| 2016 | #50 |
| 2017 | #51 |
| 2018 | #61 |
| 2019 | #59 |
| 2020 | #60 |
| 2021 | #90 |
| 2022 | #110 |
| 2023 | #117 |
| 2024 | #109 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#101 2025 · 24 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #3 |
| 2007 | #5 |
| 2008 | #4 |
| 2009 | #5 |
| 2010 | #5 |
| 2011 | #7 |
| 2012 | #8 |
| 2013 | #13 |
| 2014 | #14 |
| 2015 | #21 |
| 2016 | #39 |
| 2017 | #35 |
| 2018 | #38 |
| 2019 | #45 |
| 2020 | #51 |
| 2021 | #68 |
| 2022 | #65 |
| 2023 | #78 |
| 2024 | #106 |
| 2025 | #101 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#58 2025 · 95 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #14 |
| 2007 | #7 |
| 2008 | #6 |
| 2009 | #6 |
| 2010 | #6 |
| 2011 | #6 |
| 2012 | #8 |
| 2013 | #7 |
| 2014 | #16 |
| 2015 | #18 |
| 2016 | #19 |
| 2017 | #24 |
| 2018 | #25 |
| 2019 | #25 |
| 2020 | #30 |
| 2021 | #35 |
| 2022 | #26 |
| 2023 | #33 |
| 2024 | #46 |
| 2025 | #58 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#45 2024 · 502 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #10 |
| 2006 | #10 |
| 2007 | #12 |
| 2008 | #16 |
| 2009 | #16 |
| 2010 | #18 |
| 2011 | #19 |
| 2012 | #20 |
| 2013 | #24 |
| 2014 | #25 |
| 2015 | #27 |
| 2016 | #26 |
| 2017 | #29 |
| 2018 | #30 |
| 2019 | #36 |
| 2020 | #38 |
| 2021 | #44 |
| 2022 | #41 |
| 2023 | #41 |
| 2024 | #45 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#56 2025 · 63 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #10 |
| 2007 | #11 |
| 2008 | #16 |
| 2009 | #14 |
| 2010 | #12 |
| 2011 | #12 |
| 2012 | #19 |
| 2013 | #18 |
| 2014 | #17 |
| 2015 | #16 |
| 2016 | #16 |
| 2017 | #40 |
| 2018 | #43 |
| 2019 | #42 |
| 2020 | #48 |
| 2021 | #70 |
| 2022 | #69 |
| 2023 | #57 |
| 2024 | #67 |
| 2025 | #56 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#715 2025 · 393 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #459 |
| 2007 | #457 |
| 2008 | #537 |
| 2009 | #579 |
| 2010 | #631 |
| 2011 | #575 |
| 2012 | #616 |
| 2013 | #646 |
| 2014 | #513 |
| 2015 | #476 |
| 2016 | #463 |
| 2017 | #410 |
| 2018 | #363 |
| 2019 | #401 |
| 2020 | #451 |
| 2021 | #496 |
| 2022 | #580 |
| 2023 | #677 |
| 2024 | #703 |
| 2025 | #715 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
New
#7312 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #4541 |
| 2011 | #5558 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #7149 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #7312 |
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#1392 2024 · 18 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #788 |
| 2006 | #718 |
| 2007 | #859 |
| 2008 | #638 |
| 2009 | #967 |
| 2010 | #960 |
| 2011 | #931 |
| 2012 | #1009 |
| 2013 | #760 |
| 2014 | #954 |
| 2015 | #657 |
| 2016 | #596 |
| 2017 | #784 |
| 2018 | #785 |
| 2019 | #834 |
| 2020 | #681 |
| 2021 | #747 |
| 2022 | #1004 |
| 2023 | #973 |
| 2024 | #1392 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.