Total births
143
Boys' name · since 2006
Rydan
143 babies named Rydan in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13289
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
143 babies have been named Rydan since 2006, making it today's #13289 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rydan has been recorded 143 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #13289 nationally and more common than 7% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #13289 among boys today
- 143 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rydan is currently the #13289 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 143 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13289
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Rydan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13289
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Rydan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rydan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Rydan compares
143 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rydan's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rydan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rydan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rydan splits its recorded history at 2015: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rydan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#13,289
Active since
2006
Rydan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Rydan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rydan's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Rydan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (62% of all-time use).
Rydan by state
Where Rydan concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.5% |
California share of Rydan's total US births 3.5%
5 of 143 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rydan? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 143 babies named Rydan. Today it holds rank #13289 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 14 births.
When was Rydan most popular? ▼
Rydan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Rydan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rydan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rydan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rydan since 2006 -- 19 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Rydan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryder, Ryden, Rydell, Rydge, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rydan's data
- Rydan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rydans (5 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 Rydan
Nearby Names Like Rydan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rydan
Ryder Boy
#134 66,639 births
Ryden Boy
#2663 1,849 births
Rydell Boy
417 births
Rydge Boy
#7114 190 births
Rydin Boy
32 births
Compare Rydan side by side: Rydan vs Ryder Rydan vs Ryden Rydan vs Rydell
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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, 2006–2024 (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. "Rydan: #13289 Boys' Name - 143 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rydan. 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 Rydan 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.