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Ryan

“From the Irish surname Ó Riain — descendant of Rian, whose meaning is lost” — Irish Gaelic (surname Ó Riain) origin

Girl's name · #712 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Ryan has appeared in US records since 1959 — best rank #342 (1986) · 27,624 babies named Ryan all-time · 1 in 4,200 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 8,100 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ryans

• Ryan Newman — American actress, singer and model
• Ryan Kiera Armstrong — American actress
• Ryan Simpkins — American non-binary actor
• Ryan Michelle Bathe — American actress
• Ryan Destiny — American actress and singer

In stories & tradition

• Ryan Kasmir — The Mentalist

What Ryans become

Among 3,831 notable people named Ryan:

Athletes appear 2.89× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ryan Gareis, American soccer player.

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