Ryan
Little king — Irish origin.
Ryan currently ranks #1392 in Canada (2024) and #702 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Ryan ranks anywhere from #702 to #1,392 across the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Ryan has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Ryan.
Ranks outside the top 1,000 are listed below but not plotted.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #696 | #762 | #998 | #1033 | #1392 |
| USA | #450 | #496 | #582 | #677 | #702 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #1392 |
| 2023 | #1033 | |
| 2022 | #998 | |
| 2021 | #762 | |
| 2020 | #696 | |
| Alberta | 2023 | #639 |
| 2022 | #617 | |
| 2021 | #354 | |
| 2020 | #251 | |
| British Columbia | 2022 | #748 |
| 2021 | #760 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1088 |
| 2023 | #903 | |
| 2022 | #1026 | |
| 2021 | #705 | |
| 2020 | #646 | |
| USA | 2024 | #702 |
| 2023 | #677 | |
| 2022 | #582 | |
| 2021 | #496 | |
| 2020 | #450 | |
Names as popular as Ryan
Ryan ranked #251 among girl names in Alberta, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Ryan
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Ryan a popular girl name?
Ryan is uncommon but established: its best showing is #251 in Alberta in 2020, inside the top 1,000 girl names there.
#251 in Alberta · 2020
GeographyWhere is Ryan most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Ryan ranks highest in USA, at #702 in 2024.
#702 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Ryan mean?
Ryan means Little king. It is Irish in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, United States Social Security Administration.
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