Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1985

Ryane

Meaning Spelling variant of Ryanne Gender Unisex · 94% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Ryanne.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ryane
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1985
33 babies
All-time total
904
#8,436 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Ryane popularity over time

904 babies have been named Ryane since 1974, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 68 – 68 7 – #3,735
1980s 186 25 211 21 +210% #3,311
1990s 222 22 244 24 +16% #3,796
2000s 225 6 231 23 -5% #3,863
2010s 132 5 137 14 -41% #5,381
2020s (to 2025) 13 – 13 2 -84% #13,219

The story of Ryane

Ryane 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 1974, 904 American babies have been named Ryane, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1985, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Ryane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ryane?

The median living Ryane is about 28 years old; half are between 20 and 38. An estimated 900 people named Ryane 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.

Ryane year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 6 #14,939 – –
2020 7 #13,219 – –
2019 9 #11,223 – –
2018 8 #12,290 – –
2017 18 #6,758 – –
2016 9 #11,614 – –
2015 6 #16,069 – –
2014 13 #8,876 – –
2013 11 #10,127 – –
2012 14 #8,551 – –
2011 18 #7,068 5 #13,942
2010 26 #5,381 – –
2009 15 #8,377 – –
2008 22 #6,314 – –
2007 18 #7,340 – –
2006 17 #7,426 – –
2005 29 #4,682 – –
2004 24 #5,343 – –
2003 23 #5,377 6 #10,613
2002 24 #5,059 – –
2001 20 #5,771 – –
2000 33 #3,863 – –
1995 11 #7,957 7 #7,652
1990 27 #3,888 5 #9,248
1985 27 #3,311 6 #6,381
1980 22 #3,696 – –
1975 9 #6,338 – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ryane?

The median living Ryane is about 28 years old. Half of all living Ryanes are between 20 and 38 years old.

How many people named Ryane are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Ryane are alive in the United States, based on 904 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ryane mean?

Spelling variant of Ryanne.

How popular is the name Ryane in 2025?

Ryane 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 Ryane?

904 babies have been named Ryane in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ryane most popular?

Ryane peaked in 1985, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Ryane a boy or girl name?

Ryane is used for both: about 94% of babies named Ryane have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Ryane rising or falling?

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

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