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Boy Name

Ryan

"Little king, descendant of the king"

Ranked #25 for boys

About the Name Ryan

Meaning

Little king, descendant of the king

Origin

Celtic

Gender

Boy

First Letter

R

Boy Rank

#25

Ryan is a boy name of Celtic origin. The name means "Little king, descendant of the king" and is currently ranked #25 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with R or explore other Celtic names.

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Popularity Over Time

#280
1950
#55
1960
#18
1970
#12
1980
#14
1990
#12
2000
#25
2010
#25
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Ryan

  • RR Ryan Reynolds
  • RG Ryan Gosling

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Roman

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Citizen of Rome, strong

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Reed

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Quick Facts

Syllables
1
Letters
4
Starts with
R
Origin
Celtic

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