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Ryann

Girl

Meaning of Ryann: Irish: 'little king'

Ryann is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1186th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1186

184 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

12,109

First recorded 1971 · peak 2006

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 117 babies1982: 124 babies1983: 114 babies1984: 105 babies1985: 118 babies1986: 135 babies1987: 161 babies1988: 160 babies1989: 197 babies1990: 178 babies19901991: 144 babies1992: 137 babies1993: 155 babies1994: 142 babies1995: 190 babies1996: 193 babies1997: 217 babies1998: 218 babies1999: 275 babies2000: 282 babies20002001: 249 babies2002: 251 babies2003: 331 babies2004: 384 babies2005: 399 babies2006: 419 babies2007: 382 babies2008: 346 babies2009: 377 babies2010: 318 babies20102011: 347 babies2012: 367 babies2013: 267 babies2014: 287 babies2015: 340 babies2016: 356 babies2017: 362 babies2018: 370 babies2019: 404 babies2020: 360 babies20202021: 334 babies2022: 283 babies2023: 260 babies2024: 208 babies2025: 184 babies
US babies named Ryann per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 419.

Gender split

6% boys · 94% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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