Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1970
Ryszard
33 babies named Ryszard in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Ryszard is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 33 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Ryszard recorded 33 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1991.
- 33 total births
- 1970–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Ryszard since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 33
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Ryszard was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ryszard in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Ryszard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryszard splits its recorded history at 1979: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryszard at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Ryszard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1991
- Peak year (1970)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Ryszard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ryszard's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Ryszard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryszard? ▼
Ryszard has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 7 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Ryszard most popular? ▼
Ryszard was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Ryszard been used? ▼
Records for Ryszard go back to 1970, giving 22 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Ryszard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryson, Ryshawn, Ryser, Ryse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryszard's data
- Ryszard's decade-level peak was the 1970s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ryszard
Nearby Names Like Ryszard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryszard
Ryson Boy
#9283 299 births
Ryshawn Boy
74 births
Ryser Boy
27 births
Ryse Boy
23 births
Rysen Boy
#10565 14 births
Compare Ryszard side by side: Ryszard vs Ryson Ryszard vs Ryshawn Ryszard vs Ryser
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1991 (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. "Ryszard: Baby Name Since 1970 - 33 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryszard. 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 Ryszard 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.