Total births
205
Unisex name · since 1925
Ryman
205 babies named Ryman in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5944
- among boys today
- 205
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
205 babies have been named Ryman since 1925, making it today's #5944 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Ryman recorded 205 times among boys since 1925, holding rank #5944 nationally today, ahead of 58% 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 1925 to 2025.
- #5944 among boys today
- 205 born since 1925
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryman is currently the #5944 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 205 born since 1925, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5944
- among boys today
- 205
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Ryman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5944
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ryman was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ryman in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryman compares
205 39th 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
Ryman's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 205 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ryman'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 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ryman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,944
Active since
1925
Ryman popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Ryman popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 2016 (Ryman as girls' name)
Ryman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryman's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ryman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (50% of all-time use).
Ryman by state
Where Ryman concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 75 | 36.6% |
Tennessee share of Ryman's total US births 36.6%
75 of 205 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryman? ▼
Ryman has been given to 205 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5944 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ryman most popular? ▼
Ryman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ryman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryman are Tennessee (75 births).
Is Ryman a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ryman is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 205 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Ryman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ryman since 1925 -- 101 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ryman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rymir, Rymer. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryman's data
- Ryman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Tennessee records the most Rymans (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.
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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, 1925–2025 (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. "Ryman: #5944 Unisex Name - 205 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryman. 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 Ryman 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.