Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1996
Ryotaro
Ryotaro has 37 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1996–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
37 boys have been named Ryotaro since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryotaro has been recorded 37 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2002.
- 37 total births
- 1996–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Ryotaro since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 37
- total births
- 1996–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Ryotaro was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ryotaro in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Ryotaro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryotaro splits its recorded history at 1999: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryotaro at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Ryotaro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2002
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Ryotaro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ryotaro's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Ryotaro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryotaro? ▼
Ryotaro has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 8 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Ryotaro most popular? ▼
Ryotaro was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Ryotaro been used? ▼
Records for Ryotaro go back to 1996, giving 7 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Ryotaro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryon, Ryo, Ryot, Ryota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryotaro's data
- Ryotaro's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2000s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ryotaro
Nearby Names Like Ryotaro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryotaro
Ryon Boy
#7348 2,009 births
Ryo Boy
#2331 827 births
Ryot Boy
#5617 270 births
Ryota Boy
185 births
Ryott Boy
#7142 162 births
Compare Ryotaro side by side: Ryotaro vs Ryon Ryotaro vs Ryo Ryotaro vs Ryot
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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, 1996–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ryotaro: Baby Name Since 1996 - 37 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryotaro. 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 Ryotaro 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.