Total births
1,478
Girls' name · since 1980
Ryah
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 1,478 babies named Ryah, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1832
- among girls today
- 1,478
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Ryah currently ranks #1832 among girls' names in America, with 1,478 babies recorded since 1980.
Ryah has 1,478 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1832 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #1832 among girls today
- 1,478 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryah is currently the #1832 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,478 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1832
- among girls today
- 1,478
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Ryah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1832
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ryah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
110 babies were named Ryah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryah compares
1,478 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ryah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,478 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ryah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryah splits its recorded history at 2009: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 110 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,832
Active since
1980
Ryah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ryah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryah's strongest decade.
554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ryah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
336 births
- 2010s
2010s
554 births
- 2020s
2020s
513 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 554 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ryah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ryah's total volume
Ryah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ryah by state
Where Ryah concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 133 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 85 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 7 | 0.5% |
California share of Ryah's total US births 9.0%
Even split
133 of 1,478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Ryah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryah? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 1,478 babies named Ryah. Today it holds rank #1832 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 110 births.
When was Ryah most popular? ▼
Ryah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 554 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ryah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryah are California (133 births), Texas (85 births), Florida (30 births).
How long has the name Ryah been used? ▼
Records for Ryah go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ryah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryan, Ryann, Ryanne, Rya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ryah's data
- Ryah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (554 total births) through the 2020s (513) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ryahs (133 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 Ryah
Nearby Names Like Ryah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryah
Ryan Girl
#702 27,624 births
Ryann Girl
#1194 11,348 births
Ryanne Girl
#4813 3,222 births
Rya Girl
#1236 1,909 births
Ryanna Girl
#9745 1,334 births
Compare Ryah side by side: Ryah vs Ryan Ryah vs Ryann Ryah vs Ryanne
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Ryah: #1832 Girls' Name - 1,478 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryah. 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 Ryah 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 June 2026.