Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1988
Ryanjames
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Ryanjames, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1988–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
54 boys have been named Ryanjames since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryanjames has been recorded 54 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2009.
- 54 total births
- 1988–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Ryanjames since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 54
- total births
- 1988–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ryanjames was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ryanjames in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Ryanjames's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryanjames splits its recorded history at 2000: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryanjames at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Ryanjames popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2009
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Ryanjames by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ryanjames's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ryanjames births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (50% of all-time use).
Ryanjames by state
Where Ryanjames concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 18.5% |
California share of Ryanjames's total US births 18.5%
10 of 54 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryanjames? ▼
Ryanjames has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 7 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Ryanjames most popular? ▼
Ryanjames was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Ryanjames most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryanjames are California (10 births).
How long has the name Ryanjames been used? ▼
Ryanjames has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 22 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Ryanjames? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryan, Ryatt, Ryann, Ryaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryanjames's data
- California records the most Ryanjamess (10 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 Ryanjames
Nearby Names Like Ryanjames
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryanjames
Ryan Boy
#87 964,123 births
Ryatt Boy
#753 2,502 births
Ryann Boy
#8490 761 births
Ryaan Boy
#8058 257 births
Ryat Boy
#4069 86 births
Compare Ryanjames side by side: Ryanjames vs Ryan Ryanjames vs Ryatt Ryanjames vs Ryann
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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, 1988–2009 (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. "Ryanjames: Baby Name Since 1988 - 54 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryanjames. 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 Ryanjames 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.