Total births
279
Unisex name · since 2002
Ryn
Ryn has 279 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5552
- among girls today
- 279
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ryn is the #5552 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 279 recorded since 2002.
Ryn has 279 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5552 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5552 among girls today
- 279 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryn is currently the #5552 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 279 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5552
- among girls today
- 279
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Ryn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5552
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Ryn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
39 babies were named Ryn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryn compares
279 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ryn's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 279 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryn splits its recorded history at 2017: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,552
Active since
2002
Ryn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ryn popularity over time - boys
59 total births recorded since 1979 (Ryn as boys' name)
Ryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ryn's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Ryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 165 births (59% of all-time use).
Ryn by state
Where Ryn concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 5.4% |
Texas share of Ryn's total US births 5.4%
15 of 279 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryn? ▼
Ryn has been given to 279 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5552 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Ryn most popular? ▼
Ryn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryn are Texas (15 births).
Is Ryn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ryn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 279 births, and as a boy's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Ryn been used? ▼
Ryn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ryn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rynlee, Rynn, Rynleigh, Ryna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ryn's data
- Texas records the most Ryns (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ryn
Nearby Names Like Ryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryn
Rynlee Girl
#1979 924 births
Rynn Girl
#4256 388 births
Rynleigh Girl
#3958 261 births
Ryna Girl
#11344 76 births
Rynley Girl
#10208 49 births
Compare Ryn side by side: Ryn vs Rynlee Ryn vs Rynn Ryn vs Rynleigh
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Ryn: #5552 Unisex Name - 279 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryn. 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 Ryn 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.