Total births
827
Boys' name · since 1975
Ryo
827 babies named Ryo in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2331
- among boys today
- 827
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Ryo currently ranks #2331 among boys' names in America, with 827 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryo has been recorded 827 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #2331 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2331 among boys today
- 827 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryo is currently the #2331 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 827 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2331
- among boys today
- 827
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Ryo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2331
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ryo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
61 babies were named Ryo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryo compares
827 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Ryo's all-time total is 125% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 827 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ryo's full recorded timeline at 2002, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ryo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,331
Active since
1975
Ryo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ryo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ryo's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ryo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
194 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 194 births (23% of all-time use).
How Ryo 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 Ryo's total volume
Ryo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ryo by state
Where Ryo concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 180 | 21.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Ryo's total US births 21.8%
Even split
180 of 827 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryo? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 827 babies named Ryo. Today it holds rank #2331 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 61 births.
When was Ryo most popular? ▼
Ryo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ryo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryo are California (180 births), New York (12 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Ryo been used? ▼
Ryo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ryo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryon, Ryot, Ryota, Ryott, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryo's data
- Ryo's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ryos (180 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ryo
Nearby Names Like Ryo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryo
Ryon Boy
#7348 2,009 births
Ryot Boy
#5617 270 births
Ryota Boy
185 births
Ryott Boy
#7142 162 births
Ryosuke Boy
125 births
Compare Ryo side by side: Ryo vs Ryon Ryo vs Ryot Ryo vs Ryota
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Ryo: #2331 Boys' Name - 827 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryo. 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 Ryo 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.