Ryken: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,832

among boys · ↑15 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ryken

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

52 babies

All-time total

720

#6,347 all-time among boys

First recorded

2003

in Social Security records

Ryken popularity over time

720 babies have been named Ryken since 2003, 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

BoysGirls

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
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2000s	–	216	216	22	–	#2,746
2010s	5	378	383	38	+77%	#2,416
2020s (to 2025)	–	121	121	20	-47%	#4,122

Where Ryken 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	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	19	0.01	outside top 500
2028	18	0.01	outside top 500
2029	17	0.01	outside top 500
2030	17	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Ryken

Ryken is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,832 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 720 American babies have been named Ryken. Its peak came in 2013, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Ryken?

The median living Ryken is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 700 people named Ryken 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.

Ryken 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	–	–	21	#4,832
2024	–	–	21	#4,847
2023	–	–	10	#8,148
2022	–	–	24	#4,412
2021	–	–	20	#4,900
2020	–	–	25	#4,122
2019	–	–	26	#4,090
2018	–	–	34	#3,360
2017	–	–	33	#3,429
2016	–	–	41	#2,925
2015	–	–	41	#2,909
2014	–	–	50	#2,509
2013	–	–	52	#2,416
2012	–	–	29	#3,698
2011	5	#19,027	45	#2,694
2010	–	–	27	#3,878
2009	–	–	28	#3,809
2008	–	–	45	#2,746
2007	–	–	43	#2,798
2006	–	–	33	#3,295
2005	–	–	26	#3,695
2004	–	–	24	#3,834
2003	–	–	17	#4,776
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ryken?

The median living Ryken is about 12 years old. Half of all living Rykens are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Ryken are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ryken are alive in the United States, based on 720 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ryken in 2025?

Ryken ranked #4,832 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ryken?

720 babies have been named Ryken in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ryken most popular?

Ryken peaked in 2013, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Ryken a boy or girl name?

Ryken is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ryken rising or falling?

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

Will Ryken become more popular?

Ryken is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 17 boys named Ryken 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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