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Ryu
BoyMeaning of Ryu: Japanese: 'dragon'
Ryu 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 — 2300th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1675th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2300
59 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1675
15 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,690
First recorded 1985 · peak 2012
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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