Ryan (meaning and origin)

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Meaning and origin
Ryan is a Celtic mixed name. The meaning of the name is `little king `.

Where is it used?
The name Ryan is mainly used in Irish and in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Rian (In English)

For the opposite sex use:
In English: Ryanne (F)
In English: Ryana (F)

What Ryan`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Ryan:
cause its the best name ever!!!!!!!!!
The worst thing about the name:
i can't say Rs that well so its hard to say my name!!!
If my name wasn`t Ryan....:
if my name wasn't ryan it would of been zach
Extra information:
i am an exelent hunter, and an allstar in sports
The best thing about the name Ryan:
It's funny when most foreigners say the name.
The worst thing about the name:
People call you Brian too often!
If my name wasn`t Ryan....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ryan:
sounds sweet
The worst thing about the name:
it sounds like LION from some people mouth
If my name wasn`t Ryan....:
i feel would had made lot of difference
Extra information:
I am Proud of my name
The best thing about the name Ryan:
Its my name!
The worst thing about the name:
It sounds like Bryan
If my name wasn`t Ryan....:
I would be named manny.
Extra information:
my name is the BEST. better than AIMEE

More `Ryan` links
Ryan as abbreviation
Actors named Ryan
Ryan in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Ryan

The name Ryan appears in the name list top 1000 for both male and female. Below you can find the statistics for both sexes.

Ryan as a boys name
Ryan appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 16. The name reached the top-100 19 times. 1991 was a `top year` for the name Ryan. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #11. The last time Ryan appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	16
2006	14
2005	14
2004	12
2003	13
2002	16
2001	15
2000	13
1999	12
1998	17
1997	16
1996	16
1995	15
1994	16
1993	13
1992	13
1991	11
1990	11
1980	15
1970	140
1960	408
1950	692
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---

Ryan as a girls name
Ryan appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 457. In the last 128 years Ryan has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. . 1980 was a `top year` for the name Ryan. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #381. The last time Ryan appeared among the most common names was in 1980. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	457
2006	459
2005	451
2004	435
2003	486
2002	530
2001	560
2000	579
1999	554
1998	528
1997	623
1996	599
1995	621
1994	618
1993	642
1992	604
1991	542
1990	525
1980	381
1970	---
1960	---
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---