How Many People Are Named Ryman?
An estimated 199 people in the United States have the first name Ryman. It is used for both genders, with 89.8% male. The average bearer is 7 years old, and Ryman peaked in popularity in 2019 with 24 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ryman as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ryman paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
199
About 1 in 1,722,384 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
89.8% confidence
Average Age
7
years old
Peak Year
2019
24 births
Total Registered
205
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ryman
Ryman is predominantly male (89.8%), though 21 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ryman as a male name
Ranked #6,099 in 2024
15 male births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (19 births)
Ryman as a female name
Ranked #17,167 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (6 births)
Ryman: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ryman span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 112 babies were registered. While Ryman is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ryman by Decade
How has Ryman tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ryman by State
Ryman + Last Name Combinations
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Ryman: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ryman?
We estimate approximately 199 people named Ryman are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,722,384 Americans share this first name.
Is Ryman a common name?
Ryman is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 74.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 205 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ryman most popular?
Ryman reached peak popularity in 2019, when 24 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ryman is approximately 7 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ryman a male name?
Ryman is predominantly male. 89.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ryman Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ryman Smith, Ryman Johnson, Ryman Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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