Boys name · Massachusetts
Ryan in Massachusetts
As of 2025, Ryan was the #49 most common boys name in Massachusetts, drawn from 117 births that year. Its total reaches 29,170 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1947.
Popularity over time
Ryan in Massachusetts, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 5 | #334 |
| 1973 | 170 | #46 |
| 1981 | 626 | #14 |
| 1990 | 927 | #9 |
| 1999 | 769 | #5 |
| 2008 | 543 | #1 |
| 2016 | 284 | #16 |
| 2025 | 117 | #49 |
Rank swung between #1 (2008) and #357 (1965) in Massachusetts, from #334 in 1947 to #49 in 2025.
Ryan had its most births in Massachusetts in 1985, when 944 babies were given the name. Its highest rank among boys names in Massachusetts was #1, in 2008.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Massachusetts in 2008. See Ryan in every state →
How popular is Ryan in Massachusetts?
As of 2025, Ryan was the #49 most common boys name in Massachusetts, drawn from 117 births that year. Its total reaches 29,170 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1947.
How many babies are named Ryan in Massachusetts?
117 Ryan babies were born in Massachusetts in 2025.
What is the rank of Ryan in Massachusetts?
Ryan ranked #49 among boys names in Massachusetts in 2025.
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.