Baby Name Profile
Ryan
#170 all-timeIrish originMostly a boy's name (89%)gender neutral
What does Ryan mean?
“little king or illustrious”
Ryan is a name of Irish origin.
Ryan year by year
2026*
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outside top 250
2025
#144
2024
#221
2023
#232
2022
#148
2021
#131
2020
#189
2019
#116
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Famous people named Ryan
- Ryan Reynoldsactor, producer, entrepreneur
- Ryan Goslingactor, musician
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