Ryan
Little king — Irish origin.
Ryan currently ranks #45 in Canada (2024) and #87 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Ryan ranks in the top 100 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Ryan has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Ryan.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #39 | #43 | #41 | #41 | #45 |
| USA | #57 | #66 | #74 | #83 | #87 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #45 |
| 2023 | #41 | |
| 2022 | #41 | |
| 2021 | #43 | |
| 2020 | #39 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #49 |
| 2023 | #56 | |
| 2022 | #71 | |
| 2021 | #78 | |
| 2020 | #70 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #62 |
| 2023 | #32 | |
| 2022 | #47 | |
| 2021 | #40 | |
| 2020 | #25 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #39 |
| 2023 | #37 | |
| 2022 | #30 | |
| 2021 | #40 | |
| 2020 | #39 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #60 |
| 2023 | #56 | |
| 2022 | #55 | |
| 2021 | #54 | |
| 2020 | #52 | |
| USA | 2024 | #87 |
| 2023 | #83 | |
| 2022 | #74 | |
| 2021 | #66 | |
| 2020 | #57 | |
Names as popular as Ryan
Ryan ranked #25 among boy names in British Columbia, 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 boy name?
Yes. Ryan reached #25 in British Columbia in 2020, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#25 in British Columbia · 2020
GeographyWhere is Ryan most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Ryan ranks highest in Ontario, at #39 in 2024.
#39 in Ontario · 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, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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