Ryon: 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	71	71	7	–	#2,204
1970s	–	363	363	36	+411%	#1,207
1980s	7	509	516	52	+42%	#1,269
1990s	5	440	445	45	-14%	#1,521
2000s	–	331	331	33	-26%	#2,329
2010s	5	226	231	23	-30%	#3,789
2020s (to 2025)	–	69	69	12	-50%	#5,000

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,204

1970s

–

363

+411%

#1,207

1980s

509

516

+42%

#1,269

1990s

440

445

-14%

#1,521

2000s

–

331

-26%

#2,329

2010s

226

231

-30%

#3,789

2020s (to 2025)

–

-50%

#5,000

The story of Ryon

Ryon 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 1962, 2,026 American babies have been named Ryon. Its peak came in 1989, when 72 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 Ryon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ryon?

The median living Ryon is about 33 years old; half are between 22 and 43. An estimated 1,900 people named Ryon 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.

Ryon 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	–	–	11	#7,661
2023	–	–	9	#8,796
2022	–	–	12	#7,169
2021	–	–	18	#5,294
2020	–	–	19	#5,000
2019	–	–	27	#3,978
2018	5	#17,682	21	#4,711
2017	–	–	20	#4,903
2016	–	–	18	#5,283
2015	–	–	25	#4,157
2014	–	–	21	#4,676
2013	–	–	19	#4,941
2012	–	–	20	#4,829
2011	–	–	27	#3,874
2010	–	–	28	#3,789
2009	–	–	32	#3,461
2008	–	–	26	#4,010
2007	–	–	32	#3,434
2006	–	–	36	#3,074
2005	–	–	31	#3,304
2004	–	–	30	#3,272
2003	–	–	31	#3,100
2002	–	–	45	#2,329
2001	–	–	32	#2,918
2000	–	–	36	#2,613
1995	–	–	43	#1,983
1990	–	–	40	#1,936
1985	–	–	38	#1,665
1980	–	–	38	#1,587
1975	–	–	33	#1,587
1970	–	–	18	#2,198
1965	–	–	8	#3,201
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ryon?

The median living Ryon is about 33 years old. Half of all living Ryons are between 22 and 43 years old.

How many people named Ryon are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Ryon are alive in the United States, based on 2,026 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ryon in 2025?

Ryon 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 Ryon?

2,026 babies have been named Ryon in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ryon most popular?

Ryon peaked in 1989, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Ryon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ryon rising or falling?

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

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Ryon popularity over time

The story of Ryon

How old are people named Ryon?

Ryon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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