US rank #1190 Unisex name Peak 2006 11,173 births

Ryann — #1190 US unisex name

11,173 babies named Ryann in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1970s3821980s11721990s16852000s32602010s32842020s1390
#1190
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 93% of names given to girls today.

2010s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Ryann was born in this single decade.

2006
Single peak year

408 babies were named Ryann in 2006 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Ryann

The Social Security Administration has registered 11,173 babies named Ryann between 1971 and 2024, spanning 54 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Ryann currently holds the #1190 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2006, when 408 babies received it in a single year. Ryann is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 751 additional births since 1974.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Ryann performed strongest in the 2010s, accumulating 3,284 births during that ten-year window. Across the 6 decades of recorded activity, Ryann shows notable generational variation in parental adoption. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in California, which accounts for 1,259 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Texas and New York. In total, SSA state-level files list Ryann in 40 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Ryann in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 11,173 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Ryann at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

11,173

Since 1971

54 years of records

Peak year

2006

408 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#1,190

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1971

Recorded for 54 years

Last year on file: 2024

Ryann popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1971

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2006)
408
Annual births at peak — across 54 years of records
-1000100200300400500 202420172010200319961989198219751971 8

Ryann popularity over time — boys

751 total births recorded since 1974 (Ryann as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 751 births
51015202530 202420172010200319961989198219751974 6

Ryann by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 2010s
Peak decade
2010s
3,284 births that decade — 29% of Ryann's all-time total
1970s3821980s11721990s16852000s32602010s32842020s1390

Ryann by state

Where Ryann concentrates geographically — total births since 1971

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Ryann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
1,259 11.3%
#2 Texas
972 8.7%
#3 New York
551 4.9%
#4 Illinois
468 4.2%
#5 Ohio
468 4.2%
#6 Pennsylvania
446 4.0%
#7 Michigan
408 3.7%
#8 Florida
367 3.3%
California share of Ryann's total US births 11.3%
Even split

1,259 of 11,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.

Ryann appears in 40 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ryann?
11,173 babies have been named Ryann since 1971. It currently ranks #1190 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 408 births.
When was Ryann most popular?
Ryann was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,284 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ryann most popular?
The top states for the name Ryann are California (1,259 births), Texas (972 births), New York (551 births).
Is Ryann a unisex name?
Yes, Ryann is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 11,173 births, and as a boy's name it has 751 births.
How long has the name Ryann been used?
Ryann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 54 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ryann?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryan, Ryanne, Rya, Ryah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1971–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.