Total births
2,009
Boys' name · since 1962
Ryon
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 2,009 babies named Ryon, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7348
- among boys today
- 2,009
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ryon is the #7348 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,009 recorded since 1962.
Ryon has 2,009 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7348 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2024.
- #7348 among boys today
- 2,009 born since 1962
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryon is currently the #7348 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 2,009 born since 1962, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7348
- among boys today
- 2,009
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Ryon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7348
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ryon was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
72 babies were named Ryon in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryon compares
2,009 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Ryon's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,009 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ryon's full recorded timeline at 1993, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 72 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ryon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#7,348
Active since
1962
Ryon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Ryon popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1981 (Ryon as girls' name)
Ryon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ryon's strongest decade.
509 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ryon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
363 births
- 1980s
1980s
509 births
- 1990s
1990s
440 births
- 2000s
2000s
331 births
- 2010s
2010s
226 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 509 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ryon 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 Ryon's total volume
Ryon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ryon by state
Where Ryon concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 202 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 104 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Ryon's total US births 10.1%
Even split
202 of 2,009 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ryon appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryon? ▼
2,009 babies have been named Ryon since 1962. It currently ranks #7348 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 72 births.
When was Ryon most popular? ▼
Ryon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 509 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Ryon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryon are California (202 births), Texas (104 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Ryon been used? ▼
Records for Ryon go back to 1962, giving 63 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ryon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryo, Ryot, Ryota, Ryott, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryon's data
- Ryon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (509 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ryons (202 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 Ryon
Nearby Names Like Ryon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryon
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Ryot Boy
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Ryota Boy
185 births
Ryott Boy
#7142 162 births
Ryosuke 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, 1962–2024 (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. "Ryon: #7348 Boys' Name - 2,009 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryon. 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 Ryon 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.