Total births
92
Unisex name · since 1998
Ryian
92 babies named Ryian in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
92 girls have been named Ryian since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryian has been recorded 92 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1998 to 2022.
- 92 total births
- 1998–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Ryian since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 92
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Ryian was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ryian in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Ryian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ryian's full recorded timeline at 2015, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ryian at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Ryian popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2022
- Peak year (2015)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ryian popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1989 (Ryian as boys' name)
Ryian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryian's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Ryian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryian? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 92 babies named Ryian. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 10 births.
When was Ryian most popular? ▼
Ryian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is Ryian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ryian is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 92 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Ryian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ryian since 1998 -- 25 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Ryian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryiah, Ryin, Ryia, Ryilee, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ryian's data
- Ryian's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- 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 Ryian
Nearby Names Like Ryian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryian
Ryiah Girl
#8802 160 births
Ryin Girl
84 births
Ryia Girl
#10689 61 births
Ryilee Girl
57 births
Ryinn Girl
5 births
Compare Ryian side by side: Ryian vs Ryiah Ryian vs Ryin Ryian vs Ryia
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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, 1998–2022 (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. "Ryian: Baby Name Since 1998 - 92 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryian. 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 Ryian 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.