Ryan
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Ryan in Australia
2023 #63→2025 #60Up 3 places
Ryan ranks 60th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 17th in 2012. Since first appearing at 19th in 2008, it has moved down 41 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 3 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #60 |
| 2023 | #63 |
| 2022 | #52 |
| 2021 | #59 |
| 2020 | #52 |
| 2019 | #52 |
| 2018 | #44 |
| 2017 | #40 |
| 2016 | #47 |
| 2015 | #40 |
| 2014 | #30 |
| 2013 | #33 |
| 2012 | #17 |
| 2011 | #21 |
| 2010 | #21 |
| 2009 | #18 |
| 2008 | #19 |
Quick answers
Questions about Ryan
Is Ryan a popular name in Australia?
Ryan ranked #60 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Ryan becoming more popular?
Yes. Ryan moved from #63 in 2023 to #60 in 2025, a rise of 3 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #19 in 2008 to #60 in 2025.
Is Ryan a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Ryan appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20