Boys name · Kentucky
Ryan in Kentucky
As of 2025, Ryan was the #190 most common boys name in Kentucky, drawn from 30 births that year. Its total reaches 9,842 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1959.
Popularity over time
Ryan in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 7 | #377 |
| 1972 | 62 | #82 |
| 1981 | 248 | #26 |
| 1990 | 280 | #24 |
| 1998 | 224 | #28 |
| 2007 | 169 | #39 |
| 2016 | 81 | #74 |
| 2025 | 30 | #190 |
Its rank among boys names in Kentucky ran from #19 in 1986 to #440 in 1962, starting at #377 in 1959 and ending at #190 in 2025.
No year in Kentucky had more Ryan births than 1991, when 340 were born. In 1986 it reached #19, its highest boys-name rank in Kentucky.
Across the country, Ryan reached its highest rank of #1 in Massachusetts (2008). See Ryan in every state →
How popular is Ryan in Kentucky?
As of 2025, Ryan was the #190 most common boys name in Kentucky, drawn from 30 births that year. Its total reaches 9,842 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1959.
How many babies are named Ryan in Kentucky?
Kentucky recorded 30 births of babies named Ryan in 2025.
What is the rank of Ryan in Kentucky?
Ryan's 2025 rank among boys names in Kentucky was #190.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.