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Ryen

Unisex

Meaning of Ryen: Irish: 'little king'

Ryen is a unisex name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4492nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4492

22 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,391

First recorded 1974 · peak 2005

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 19 babies1982: 18 babies1983: 18 babies1984: 14 babies1985: 22 babies1986: 27 babies1987: 26 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 41 babies1990: 29 babies19901991: 43 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 30 babies1994: 42 babies1995: 40 babies1996: 53 babies1997: 46 babies1998: 61 babies1999: 69 babies2000: 67 babies20002001: 60 babies2002: 77 babies2003: 68 babies2004: 102 babies2005: 119 babies2006: 105 babies2007: 86 babies2008: 86 babies2009: 88 babies2010: 84 babies20102011: 80 babies2012: 65 babies2013: 54 babies2014: 60 babies2015: 58 babies2016: 63 babies2017: 63 babies2018: 62 babies2019: 38 babies2020: 40 babies20202021: 31 babies2022: 43 babies2023: 32 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 22 babies
US babies named Ryen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 119.

Gender split

56% boys · 44% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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