Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1997
Ryuichi
Ryuichi has 11 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1997–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Ryuichi is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryuichi has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1997, 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 1997 to 2000.
- 11 total births
- 1997–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Ryuichi since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 11
- total births
- 1997–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ryuichi was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ryuichi in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Ryuichi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryuichi splits its recorded history at 2000: 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 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryuichi at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Ryuichi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2000
- Peak year (1997)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Ryuichi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ryuichi's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ryuichi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryuichi? ▼
Ryuichi has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 6 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Ryuichi most popular? ▼
Ryuichi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Ryuichi been used? ▼
Records for Ryuichi go back to 1997, giving 4 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Ryuichi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryu, Ryun, Ryuu, Ryuji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryuichi's data
- Ryuichi's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Ryuichi
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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, 1997–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ryuichi: Baby Name Since 1997 - 11 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryuichi. 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 Ryuichi 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.