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Ryan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Ryan is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ryan has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Ryan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1519th out of 1654 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 481st out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 30th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 794th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 460th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 534th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 46th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 490th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Ryan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.