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Ryo
BoyMeaning of Ryo: Japanese: 'excellent or refreshing'
Ryo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2610th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2610
49 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2443
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
827
First recorded 1975 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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