Ryo
Boy name · American · Japanese
- US rank
- #2,641
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,313 in 2024
49 babies were named Ryo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,057 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ryo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,843 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ryo, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ryo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRyo first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #2,313.
- Then vs nowRyo is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 81,967 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 34,843.
- TrendRyo has climbed 2,057 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,641. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- OriginRyo is the #10 most popular Japanese boy name in the US. That's out of 86 Japanese boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Ryo
Ryo is a boy name of American and Japanese origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ryo”. US birth records list Ryo for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 47 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #2,313 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,641, with 49 babies.
Origin:American namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 1990s | 10.0 | 100,402 boys |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 109,170 boys |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 102,564 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 57,416 boys |
Other spellings of Ryo
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Ryo
What is the origin of the name Ryo?
Ryo has American, Japanese roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Ryo a boy or girl name?
Ryo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ryo?
Ryo ranked #2,641 for US boys in 2025, given to 49 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#2,313).