Total births
299
Boys' name · since 1987
Ryson
299 babies named Ryson in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9283
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Ryson currently ranks #9283 among boys' names in America, with 299 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Ryson recorded 299 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #9283 nationally today, ahead of 35% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #9283 among boys today
- 299 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ryson is currently the #9283 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 299 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9283
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Ryson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9283
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ryson was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ryson in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryson compares
299 46th 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
Ryson's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ryson's full recorded timeline at 2012, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ryson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,283
Active since
1987
Ryson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Ryson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryson's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ryson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 150 births (50% of all-time use).
Ryson by state
Where Ryson concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 5 | 1.7% |
Hawaii share of Ryson's total US births 1.7%
5 of 299 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryson? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 299 babies named Ryson. Today it holds rank #9283 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 21 births.
When was Ryson most popular? ▼
Ryson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Ryson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryson are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Ryson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ryson since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ryson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryshawn, Ryszard, Ryser, Ryse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryson's data
- Ryson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Rysons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Ryson
Nearby Names Like Ryson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryson
Ryshawn Boy
74 births
Ryszard Boy
33 births
Ryser Boy
27 births
Ryse Boy
23 births
Rysen Boy
#10565 14 births
Compare Ryson side by side: Ryson vs Ryshawn Ryson vs Ryszard Ryson vs Ryser
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Ryson: #9283 Boys' Name - 299 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryson. 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 Ryson 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 July 2026.