How to read the band →
Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Ryan
Ryan is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 1,024,276 U.S. babies, the 128th most common name by sound today, peaking at 30,765 in 1985, with 4,621 in 2025.
By sound, Ryan also includes the spellings Ryann, Rian, Rhyan, Rayyan, Ryanne.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).