Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1972
Ryun
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Ryun, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 182
- total births
- 1972–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Ryun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 182 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryun has been recorded 182 times among boys since 1972, 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 1972 to 2013.
- 182 total births
- 1972–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
182 boys have been named Ryun since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 182
- total births
- 1972–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ryun was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ryun in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Ryun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ryun's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ryun at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Ryun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2013
- Peak year (1996)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Ryun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ryun's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ryun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 76 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryun? ▼
Ryun has been given to 182 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 13 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Ryun most popular? ▼
Ryun was most popular in the 1990s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Ryun been used? ▼
Records for Ryun go back to 1972, giving 42 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Ryun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryu, Ryuu, Ryuji, Ryusei, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryun's data
- Ryun's decade-level peak was the 1990s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Ryun
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryun
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Ryuu Boy
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Ryuji Boy
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Ryusei Boy
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Ryunosuke 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, 1972–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ryun: Baby Name Since 1972 - 182 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryun. 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 Ryun 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.