Ryan sits comfortably in the UK charts at #135 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#135
US Rank #99
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About the Name Ryan
Ryan is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 31 places over five years. Its high point was #7 in 1996, and it now sits at #132. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 19 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Ryan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ryan in their class.
In the US it sits at #702 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Ryan
Roma Ryan — Roma Shane Ryan is an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist who lives in Killiney, Ireland.
Ryan Michelle Bathe — Ryan Michelle Bathé is an American actress known for Boston Legal, First Wives Club, and The Endgame.
George Ryan — George Homer Ryan was an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ryan
Unlikely. With around 374 UK babies named Ryan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ryan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ryan has been fairly steady, ranked #135 in 2025 against #101 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #7 in 1996.
Ryan is more popular in the UK (#132) than in the US (#702). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ryan include: Roma Ryan, Ryan Michelle Bathe and Ryan Eggold. Short summaries for each appear below.
Ryan ranks #87 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
374
UK babies named Ryan (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 34 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ryan
Almost certainly the only Ryan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ryan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ryan James Eggold is an American actor known for roles such as Ryan Matthews on 90210, Tom Keen on The Blacklist and its spin-off, The Blacklist: Redemption, and Dr.