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How Many People Are Named Ryan?
Estimated people named Ryan living in the U.S. today
949,624
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 987,785
- Peak year: 1985 (30,479 births)
- Estimated living today: 949,624
Ryan by age group — who carries the name today?
Ryan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ryan
Ryan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 987,785 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 949,624 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 360 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ryans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ryan in the US?
An estimated 949,624 people named Ryan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ryan common — about 1 in 360 Americans.
Is Ryan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ryan is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ryan most popular?
Ryan peaked in 1985, when 30,479 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ryan?
Ryan ranks #27 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 30 out of 100 (higher means rarer).