Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Ry

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ry
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
15 babies
All-time total
417
#8,806 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Ry popularity over time

417 babies have been named Ry since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 40 4 – #3,166
1980s 112 11 +180% #3,380
1990s 81 8 -28% #4,065
2000s 81 8 0% #6,887
2010s 73 7 -10% #6,190
2020s (to 2025) 30 5 -32% #7,018

The story of Ry

Ry is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1971, 417 American babies have been named Ry. Its peak came in 1992, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ry?

The median living Ry is about 28 years old; half are between 15 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Ry are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ry year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 7 #10,638
2021 12 #7,018
2020 11 #7,402
2019 6 #11,874
2018 10 #8,043
2017 7 #10,560
2016 8 #9,510
2015 5 #13,662
2014 7 #10,507
2013 8 #9,494
2012 – –
2011 14 #6,190
2010 8 #9,503
2009 6 #12,184
2008 6 #12,276
2007 10 #8,057
2006 8 #9,404
2005 7 #9,934
2004 11 #6,887
2003 10 #7,142
2002 8 #8,294
2001 7 #9,041
2000 8 #8,058
1995 6 #8,677
1990 12 #4,624
1985 12 #3,760
1980 13 #3,396
1975 5 #6,164
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Ry

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ry Cooder Ry Cooder American musician (born 1947) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ryū Murakami Ryū Murakami Japanese writer and filmmaker (born 1952) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ry, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ry?

The median living Ry is about 28 years old. Half of all living Rys are between 15 and 40 years old.

How many people named Ry are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ry are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ry in 2025?

Ry did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ry?

417 babies have been named Ry in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ry most popular?

Ry peaked in 1992, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Ry a boy or girl name?

Ry is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ry rising or falling?

Ry is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ry?

Well-known people named Ry include Ry Cooder (musician), Ryū Murakami (writer).

Names like Ry

Names that sound and feel close to Ry: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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