Ryu is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2433 in 2007 with 53 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 130 births ranking #1320. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 430.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 39,155 boys born was named Ryu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.