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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 has dropped sharply from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 1,019,974 U.S. babies, the 135th most common name by sound today, peaking at 30,743 in 1985, with 4,384 in 2025.
By sound, Ryan also includes the spellings Ryann, Rian, Rhyan, Ryen.
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