Ryun
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,223 in 1973
0 babies were named Ryun in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRyun first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #3,223.
About the name Ryun
Ryun is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-yun”. US birth records list Ryun for boys from 1972 to 2013, in 23 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #3,223 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Ryun
What is the origin of the name Ryun?
Ryun has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Ryun a boy or girl name?
Ryun is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ryun?
Ryun is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #3,223 in 1973.