Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1986
Ryant
52 babies named Ryant in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Ryant is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 52 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryant has been recorded 52 times among boys since 1986, 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 1986 to 2003.
- 52 total births
- 1986–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Ryant since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 52
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ryant was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ryant in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Ryant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ryant's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ryant at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Ryant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2003
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Ryant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ryant's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ryant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryant? ▼
Ryant has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 8 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Ryant most popular? ▼
Ryant was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Ryant been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ryant since 1986 -- 18 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Ryant? ▼
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 Ryant's data
- Ryant's decade-level peak was the 1980s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ryant
Nearby Names Like Ryant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryant
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 Ryant side by side: Ryant vs Ryan Ryant vs Ryatt Ryant vs Ryann
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ryant: Baby Name Since 1986 - 52 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryant. 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 Ryant 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.