Ry
Every Ry since 1971 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Ry Cooder Musician · b. 1947
- Ryū Murakami Writer · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).