How old is someone named Ryan?
The average Ryan is 33 years old.
Half of all living Ryans are between 23 and 43.
When was Ryan popular?
Parents have been choosing Ryan less often since its peak in 1985; 3,925 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 55 | 0 |
| 1920s | 111 | 0 |
| 1930s | 134 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 500 | 240 |
| 1950s | 1,968 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 11,400 | 9,500 |
| 1970s | 141,771 | 130,000 |
| 1980s | 285,116 | 270,000 |
| 1990s | 245,245 | 240,000 |
| 2000s | 179,147 | 180,000 |
| 2010s | 97,271 | 96,000 |
| 2020s | 29,019 | 29,000 |
How many Ryans are still alive?
About 950,000 Ryans are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 990,000 babies named Ryan since 1906.
Nearly every Ryan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ryan?
About two in five living Ryans are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 17%
- Millennial 44%
- Gen Z 29%
- Gen Alpha 10%
Is Ryan an old name?
Somewhat. Ryan is older than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ryan will be 55 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Ryan a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.1% of living Ryans are men.
Names the same age as Ryan
NAME TWIN
Ryan's name twin is Jamel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jamel's age curve is the closest match to Ryan's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Rian (23)
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Questions about the name Ryan
How old is the average Ryan?
The average Ryan in the US is 33 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ryan?
About 950,000 Ryans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 990,000 babies given the name since 1906.
When was the name Ryan most popular?
In 1985, when about 30,000 baby boys were named Ryan.
Is Ryan a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 44% of living Ryans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this