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Ryu

“Dragon — from Japanese 竜 (ryū)” — Japanese origin

Boy's name · #2352 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Ryu reached its best rank, #1320, in 2012 and ranked #2352 in 2025. About 1,700 boys have carried it since 1985.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,200 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 7,600 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ryus

• Ryū Murakami — Japanese writer and filmmaker
• Ryu Okada — Japanese association football player
• Ryu Saito — Japanese association football player
• Ryu Kawakami — Japanese association football player
• Ryu Takao — Japanese association football player

In stories & tradition

• Ryu — Street Fighter · Wreck-It Ralph
• Ryu Hayabusa — Ninja Gaiden · Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
• Ryu Jose — Mobile Suit Gundam

What Ryus become

Among 328 notable people named Ryu:

Entertainers appear 1.95× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ryū Murakami, Japanese writer and filmmaker.

Similar names: Kaito · Reef · Atreyu · Kylin · Ren · Lyan

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