Ryett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,351

among boys · ↓358 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ryett · -24% vs 2024

How common

1 in 28,950

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

78 babies

All-time total

422

#8,754 all-time among boys

First recorded

2009

in Social Security records

Ryett popularity over time

422 babies have been named Ryett since 2009, 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

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
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2000s	6	1	–	#12,186
2010s	147	15	+2350%	#3,419
2020s (to 2025)	269	45	+205%	#1,993

Where Ryett is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	68	0.04	outside top 500
2027	77	0.05	outside top 500
2028	85	0.05	outside top 500
2029	93	0.05	outside top 500
2030	100	0.06	outside top 500

The story of Ryett

Ryett is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,351 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2009, 422 American babies have been named Ryett. Its peak came in 2024, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Ryett?

The median living Ryett is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 7. An estimated 400 people named Ryett are alive in the United States today.

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

Ryett year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	59	#2,351
2024	78	#1,993
2023	60	#2,338
2022	21	#4,820
2021	23	#4,467
2020	28	#3,796
2019	27	#3,977
2018	25	#4,198
2017	16	#5,735
2016	33	#3,419
2015	24	#4,268
2014	9	#8,658
2013	7	#10,511
2012	6	#11,989
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ryett?

The median living Ryett is about 3 years old. Half of all living Ryetts are between 1 and 7 years old.

How many people named Ryett are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ryett are alive in the United States, based on 422 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ryett in 2025?

Ryett ranked #2,351 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ryett?

422 babies have been named Ryett in the United States since 2009, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ryett most popular?

Ryett peaked in 2024, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Ryett a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ryett rising or falling?

Ryett is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ryett become more popular?

Ryett is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 100 boys named Ryett in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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