Total births
93
Boys' name · since 2010
Ryerson
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Ryerson, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5041
- among boys today
- 93
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ryerson is the #5041 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 93 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryerson has been recorded 93 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #5041 nationally and more common than 65% 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 2010 to 2025.
- #5041 among boys today
- 93 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryerson is currently the #5041 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 93 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5041
- among boys today
- 93
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Ryerson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5041
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Ryerson was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ryerson in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryerson compares
93 25th 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
Ryerson's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryerson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 93 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryerson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ryerson's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ryerson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,041
Active since
2010
Ryerson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Ryerson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryerson's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Ryerson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 47 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryerson? ▼
Ryerson has been given to 93 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5041 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ryerson most popular? ▼
Ryerson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Ryerson been used? ▼
Records for Ryerson go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ryerson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryen, Rye, Ryett, Ryer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryerson's data
- Ryerson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ryerson
Nearby Names Like Ryerson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryerson
Ryen Boy
#6575 1,332 births
Rye Boy
#2434 1,070 births
Ryett Boy
#1995 422 births
Ryer Boy
#9487 198 births
Ryelan Boy
113 births
Compare Ryerson side by side: Ryerson vs Ryen Ryerson vs Rye Ryerson vs Ryett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ryerson
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, 2010–2025 (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. "Ryerson: #5041 Boys' Name - 93 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryerson. 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 Ryerson 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.