Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1986
Jamesryan
Jamesryan has 23 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1986–2014
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Jamesryan since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamesryan recorded 23 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2014.
- 23 total births
- 1986–2014 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Jamesryan since 1986, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2014.
- 23
- total births
- 1986–2014
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jamesryan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jamesryan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Jamesryan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamesryan's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamesryan at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Jamesryan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2014
- Peak year (1994)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jamesryan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamesryan's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jamesryan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Jamesryan by state
Where Jamesryan concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 21.7% |
California share of Jamesryan's total US births 21.7%
5 of 23 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamesryan? ▼
Jamesryan has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 6 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Jamesryan most popular? ▼
Jamesryan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Jamesryan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamesryan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jamesryan been used? ▼
Records for Jamesryan go back to 1986, giving 29 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Jamesryan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jamesryan's data
- California records the most Jamesryans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jamesryan
Nearby Names Like Jamesryan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamesryan
James Boy
#5 5,250,638 births
Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jamesryan side by side: Jamesryan vs James Jamesryan vs Jamie Jamesryan vs Jameson
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jamesryan: Baby Name Since 1986 - 23 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamesryan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jamesryan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.