Ryann
A feminine respelling of Ryan, which comes from the Irish surname O Riain, descendant of Rian, a name usually tied to rí, meaning king.
Ryann in 2025
Ryann was given to 184 babies in the United States in 2025 — 10 boys and 174 girls, making it the 2,338th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 18,018 babies born.
The history of Ryann
Ryann reached its highest point in 2006, when 419 babies were given the name, ranking 1,253rd that year.
Across the 55 years of records since 1971, 12,109 babies have been named Ryann. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Ryann by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ryann | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 435 | 1,734 |
| 1980s | 1,358 | 1,576 |
| 1990s | 1,849 | 1,420 |
| 2000s | 3,420 | 1,253 |
| 2010s | 3,418 | 1,350 |
| 2020s | 1,629 | 1,446 |
Where Ryann is heading
Ryann has fallen 46% over the past decade, from 340 babies in 2015 to 184 in 2025.
Names like Ryann
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ryann.