Celtic - Gaelic meaning: Little King, Young Royalty
English meaning: Little King
The meaning of the name “Ryan” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.
Additional information: Ryan is a boys name derived from the Irish Ó Riain, which means ‘descendent of Rian’, with ‘Rian’ meaning ‘little king’. Ryan is an Arabic and a Persian name, with ‘Rayyan’ being one of the gates of paradise in Islam, and the Persian Ryan meaning ‘wisdom’. The Arabic name can be spelled ‘Rayan’, and the Persian name can be spelled ‘Rayan’ or ‘Rayen’. Feminine forms of Ryan are Ryana and Ryanne; similar names to Ryan are Rian, Brian, and Flynn, and similar feminine names are Rihanna, Rhianna and Rhiannon. The most common nickname for Ryan is ‘Ry’, and common misspellings are ‘Rayn’ and ‘Ryna’. It is also used as a surname and also as a girl name.
Before 1946, the name Ryan was only recorded as being in the top thousand names for boys once for the USA, in 1906. It wasn’t until the seventies that the name Ryan really became popular, and it peaked in popularity in 1990 at number eleven. Since then the name’s popularity has been decreasing again in America, it was the 14th most popular name for boys in the USA in 2006, receiving it's highest popularity in Delaware and Rhode Island (#1) and being particularly popular in the Northeastern states. It fell to 37th place in 2014. In 1974, the same year Ryan became very popular for boys, the name has seen moderate popularity as a feminine name, although it has never reached the top hundred. The name is consistently popular in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and in 2014 was ranked higher as a boys name in Ireland at seventh than in Northern Ireland, where it had fallen to fourteenth most popular. In England and Wales, the name’s popularity has dipped from being in the top ten during the nineties to 51st in 2013.
Celebrities with the name Ryan include Ryan Giggs (Welsh footballer), Ryan Gosling (Canadian actor), Ryan Reynolds (Canadian actor), and Ryan Tedder (American musician, front man of OneRepublic). Famous fictional characters with the name are Ryan Atwood from The O.C., Ryan Howard from The Office USA, and Dr. Ryan Stone, the female protagonist from Gravity.
The first thing you should know if you are considering Ryan for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Ryan is a unisex name, used as a boy name and a girl name.
The name Ryan is of Celtic - Gaelic , English origins, which means it has more than one root, and is used mostly in English speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world.
If you consider naming your baby Ryan we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Ryan Name Meaning
The meaning of Ryan has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Ryan are:
Celtic - Gaelic meaning: Little King, Young Royalty
English meaning: Little King
Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Ryan and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Ryan and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Ryan is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Ryan Categories
The name Ryan is in the following categories: American Names, English Names, Irish Names, Popular Names, Surnames Names, Unisex Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Ryan. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Ryan, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Ryan
Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Ryan displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.
Ryan Boy Name Popularity Chart
Ryan Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note:The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
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