Ryan

Boy

Origin: Irish · English

Meaning

“little king”

Cultural Notes

Derived from the Irish surname O'Riain meaning descendant of Rian; exploded in popularity in the United States from the 1970s onward.

Popularity

Rarity: common
Peak decade: 1990s
Community likes: 8

Famous People Named Ryan

  • Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Seacrest, Ryan Gosling

Variants & Spellings

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