Total births
198
Boys' name · since 2001
Ryer
Ryer has 198 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9487
- among boys today
- 198
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ryer is the #9487 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 198 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Ryer recorded 198 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #9487 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #9487 among boys today
- 198 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryer is currently the #9487 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 198 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9487
- among boys today
- 198
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Ryer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9487
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ryer was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ryer in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryer compares
198 38th 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
Ryer's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 198 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryer splits its recorded history at 2015: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,487
Active since
2001
Ryer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ryer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryer's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ryer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (40% of all-time use).
Ryer by state
Where Ryer concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 2.5% |
Michigan share of Ryer's total US births 2.5%
5 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryer? ▼
Ryer has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9487 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ryer most popular? ▼
Ryer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ryer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryer are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Ryer been used? ▼
Records for Ryer go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ryer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryen, Rye, Ryett, Ryelan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryer's data
- Ryer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Ryers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Ryer
Nearby Names Like Ryer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryer
Ryen Boy
#6575 1,332 births
Rye Boy
#2434 1,070 births
Ryett Boy
#1995 422 births
Ryelan Boy
113 births
Ryeland Boy
#11711 93 births
Compare Ryer side by side: Ryer vs Ryen Ryer vs Rye Ryer vs Ryett
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Ryer: #9487 Boys' Name - 198 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryer. 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 Ryer 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.