Ryan name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Ryan
Story and style
Ryan is a short name for boys.
For parents, Ryan is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank17th in 2012
Listed years17/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Short
Length4 letters
More about Ryan
Background notes
What style of name is Ryan?
Ryan feels familiar and short. It sits naturally beside names like Joshua: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Ryan
If you like Ryan, you might also like:
Ryan ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Ryan is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 17th in 2012.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 60th |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | 63rd |
| 2022 | 52nd |
| 2021 | 59th |
| 2020 | 52nd |
| 2019 | 52nd |
| 2018 | 44th |
| 2017 | 40th |
| 2016 | 47th |
| 2015 | 40th |
| 2014 | 30th |
| 2013 | 33rd |
| 2012 | 17th |
| 2011 | 21st |
| 2010 | 21st |
| 2009 | 18th |
| 2008 | 19th |