Ryan
RY-un
Boy
Average rank #83 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, English
From an Irish surname which was derived from 脫 Riain meaning "descendant of R铆an". The given name R铆an probably means "little king" (from Irish r铆 "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).
Popularity
How popular is Ryan?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#135
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#107
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#57
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#99
in 2025
馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
#81
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#45
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#56
in 2025
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