Ryan
RY-un
Boy
Average rank #82 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, English
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).
Popularity
How popular is Ryan?
🏴 England & Wales
#132
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#107
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#57
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#99
in 2025
🇦🇺 Australia
#81
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#45
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#56
in 2025
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