Ry
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,037 in 1977
0 babies were named Ry in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRy first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #3,037.
About the name Ry
Ry is a boy name of English and Romani origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ry”. US birth records list Ry for boys from 1971 to 2022, in 46 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #3,037 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesRomani names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7 | 373,444 boys |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 240,964 boys |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 246,914 boys |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 173,410 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ry
What is the origin of the name Ry?
Ry has English, Romani roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ry a boy or girl name?
Ry is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ry?
Ry is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,037 in 1977.