Ryne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	53	53	5	–	#1,408
1960s	–	48	48	5	-9%	#2,396
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	14	1,238	1,252	125	–	#516
1990s	10	1,574	1,584	158	+27%	#628
2000s	7	820	827	83	-48%	#1,541
2010s	–	521	521	52	-37%	#1,749
2020s (to 2025)	–	119	119	20	-62%	#4,006

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#1,408

1960s

–

-9%

#2,396

1970s

–

1980s

1,238

1,252

125

–

#516

1990s

1,574

1,584

158

+27%

#628

2000s

820

827

-48%

#1,541

2010s

–

521

-37%

#1,749

2020s (to 2025)

–

119

-62%

#4,006

The story of Ryne

Ryne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,354 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 4,404 American babies have been named Ryne. Its peak came in 1985, when 286 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 Ryne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ryne?

The median living Ryne is about 32 years old; half are between 20 and 37. An estimated 4,300 people named Ryne 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.

Ryne 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	–	–	18	#5,354
2024	–	–	16	#5,853
2023	–	–	20	#5,032
2022	–	–	16	#5,823
2021	–	–	23	#4,468
2020	–	–	26	#4,006
2019	–	–	29	#3,784
2018	–	–	28	#3,870
2017	–	–	44	#2,791
2016	–	–	57	#2,331
2015	–	–	34	#3,352
2014	–	–	48	#2,574
2013	–	–	65	#2,087
2012	–	–	73	#1,958
2011	–	–	56	#2,308
2010	–	–	87	#1,749
2009	–	–	77	#1,884
2008	7	#15,091	105	#1,541
2007	–	–	93	#1,656
2006	–	–	93	#1,582
2005	–	–	88	#1,583
2004	–	–	84	#1,579
2003	–	–	79	#1,608
2002	–	–	75	#1,616
2001	–	–	71	#1,656
2000	–	–	55	#1,916
1995	–	–	89	#1,238
1990	–	–	263	#628
1985	–	–	286	#516
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	7	#3,496
1960	–	–	10	#2,842
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ryne?

The median living Ryne is about 32 years old. Half of all living Rynes are between 20 and 37 years old.

How many people named Ryne are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Ryne are alive in the United States, based on 4,404 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ryne in 2025?

Ryne ranked #5,354 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ryne?

4,404 babies have been named Ryne in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ryne most popular?

Ryne peaked in 1985, when 286 newborns received the name.

Is Ryne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ryne rising or falling?

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

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Ryne popularity over time

The story of Ryne

How old are people named Ryne?

Ryne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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