Ryan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #715 in 2025 with 393 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 866 births ranking #365. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 4,090 girls born was named Ryan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Ryan is a hugely successful Irish-rooted name usually explained as little king. It feels friendly, modern, and effortlessly familiar.
The name moved from Irish surname use into mainstream first-name use and later became one of the major boys' names of the late twentieth century. Its continued strength comes from its simplicity and ease.