Baby name
RISING
🇧🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇪 Ryan
/RY · un/
Meaning
“Descendant of Rian”
From Irish Gaelic 'O Riain' meaning descendant of Rian, Irish heritage name modernized as given name.
Nicknames
ry
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Ryan has held top-20-30 status across English-speaking nations with sustained multigenerational appeal.
The cultural moment.
North America experienced Ryan rising from rare to top-10 starting 1980s, sustained high usage through 2024, Irish-heritage anchor with modern appeal.