Names / Ryan
Is Ryan a first name or a last name?
Ryan is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Ireland.
How to address someone called Ryan
- United States. Ryan is used both ways: about 143,452 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 946,977 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Ryan is used both ways: 24% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Ryan is used both ways: 22% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Ryan is used both ways: 50% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Ryan by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Ryan as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (3,594 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 473 | 1,395 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 110 | 356 | 24% |
| Canada | 82 | 293 | 22% |
| Australia | 135 | 134 | 50% |
| Ireland | 182 | 36 | 83% |
| New Zealand | 28 | 43 | 39% |
| South Africa | 6 | 41 | 13% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Indonesia | 2 | 18 | 10% |
| France | 0 | 18 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Ryan in the United States
- As a surname: about 143,452 people in the 2010 census, rank 193 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 946,977 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 2% of them girls.
Ryan as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Ryan as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 2% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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