Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1988
Michaelryan
24 babies named Michaelryan in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1988–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Michaelryan since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Michaelryan has been recorded 24 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2008.
- 24 total births
- 1988–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Michaelryan since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 24
- total births
- 1988–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Michaelryan was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Michaelryan in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Michaelryan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michaelryan's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michaelryan at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Michaelryan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2008
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Michaelryan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Michaelryan's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Michaelryan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michaelryan? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 24 babies named Michaelryan. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 7 births.
When was Michaelryan most popular? ▼
Michaelryan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Michaelryan been used? ▼
Michaelryan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 21 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Michaelryan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michael, Micheal, Micah, Mickey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Michaelryan's data
- Michaelryan's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Michaelryan
Nearby Names Like Michaelryan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michaelryan
Michael Boy
#18 4,426,753 births
Micheal Boy
#1332 154,719 births
Micah Boy
#86 119,571 births
Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Compare Michaelryan side by side: Michaelryan vs Michael Michaelryan vs Micheal Michaelryan vs Micah
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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, 1988–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Michaelryan: Baby Name Since 1988 - 24 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michaelryan. 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 Michaelryan 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.