Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Little king or descendant of the king
Origin: Irish
Popularity: Ranked #87 in 2024 with 3,892 babies born.
History: Ryan is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riain, meaning descendant of Rian, a name derived from the Old Irish 'rí' meaning king. It was one of the most common surnames in Ireland before transitioning to a widely used first name in the United States and English-speaking world during the 20th century. It remains consistently popular across multiple generations.
Famous people named Ryan: Ryan Reynolds (actor), Ryan Gosling (actor), Meg Ryan (actress)
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Ryan? About 1 in 776 babies born in 2024 were named Ryan, or roughly 11.8 per day in the United States.
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