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Ryan Meaning and Origin

Ryan is Irish given name meaning The name Ryan is derived from the Irish surname Ryan, which in turn comes from the Old Irish name Rian. The meaning of the name is "little king" or "illustrious king"..

Ryan is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Ryan is currently #74 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Ryan are Ryan Gosling, Ryan Ford, Ryan Rhodes.

Ryan is a 4 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Ryan name meaning

The name Ryan is derived from the Irish surname Ryan, which in turn comes from the Old Irish name Rian. The meaning of the name is "little king" or "illustrious king".

Ryan name origin

Irish

Name facts

4 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Ryan is ranked #74 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Ryan is ranked #582 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 90% of babies named Ryan were boys
In 2022, 11% of babies named Ryan were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Ryan in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Ryan in Canada

Celebrities named Ryan

Ryan Gosling (Movies)
Ryan Ford (Boxer)
Ryan Rhodes (Boxer)
Ryan Wiik (Movies)

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Ryan - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Ryan?
The meaning of the name Ryan is The name Ryan is derived from the Irish surname Ryan, which in turn comes from the Old Irish name Rian. The meaning of the name is "little king" or "illustrious king"..
What is the origin of the name Ryan?
The origin of the name Ryan is Irish .
Is Ryan a girl or boy name?
The name Ryan is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 89.50% of babies called Ryan were boys, 10.50% of babies called Ryan were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Ryan?
According to statistics, Ryan is ranked 74th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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