Total births
715
Boys' name · since 2003
Ryken
715 babies named Ryken in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4832
- among boys today
- 715
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Ryken currently ranks #4832 among boys' names in America, with 715 babies recorded since 2003.
Ryken has 715 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4832 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #4832 among boys today
- 715 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryken is currently the #4832 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 715 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4832
- among boys today
- 715
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Ryken vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4832
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ryken was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
52 babies were named Ryken in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryken compares
715 Top 36% higher than 64% of 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
Ryken's all-time total is 95% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryken | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 715 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryken splits its recorded history at 2014: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryken at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#4,832
Active since
2003
Ryken popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Ryken popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2011 (Ryken as girls' name)
Ryken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryken's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ryken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s
2010s
378 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 378 births (53% of all-time use).
How Ryken compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ryken's total volume
Ryken vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ryken by state
Where Ryken concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 39 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | South Dakota | | 5 | 0.7% |
Utah share of Ryken's total US births 5.5%
Even split
39 of 715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryken? ▼
Ryken has been given to 715 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4832 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Ryken most popular? ▼
Ryken was most popular in the 2010s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Ryken most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryken are Utah (39 births), Texas (15 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Ryken been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ryken since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ryken? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryker, Rykker, Rykin, Rykar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryken's data
- Ryken's decade-level peak was the 2010s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Rykens (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Ryken
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryken
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Rykker Boy
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Rykin Boy
107 births
Rykar Boy
#11807 100 births
Rykeem Boy
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Ryken: #4832 Boys' Name - 715 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryken. 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 Ryken 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.