Ryan is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #66 in 2021 with 4,732 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 21,810 births ranking #16. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.3%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 369 boys born was named Ryan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.