Ryana
A female given name, a less common spelling of Ryan.
Every Ryana since 1989 — 361 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ryana
Ryana 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 1989, 361 American babies have been named Ryana. Its peak came in 2002, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Ryana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ryana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,945 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,187 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,983 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,938 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,799 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,527 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,554 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,814 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,980 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,671 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,033 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,934 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,233 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,396 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,450 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,795 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,681 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,023 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,425 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,197 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,759 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,827 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,854 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,571 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,083 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,300 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,728 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ryana mean?
A female given name, a less common spelling of Ryan.
How popular is the name Ryana in 2025?
Ryana 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 Ryana?
361 babies have been named Ryana in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ryana most popular?
Ryana peaked in 2002, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Ryana a boy or girl name?
Ryana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ryana rising or falling?
Ryana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.