The nameRyo
Ryo is a short Japanese name, rising slowly in the United States.
- Boy's name
- Japanese
Meaning
Ryo can be written with many characters, with meanings such as "cool, refreshing" or "excellent".
Origin
Japanese.
History
In the United States Ryo reached its best rank, 2327th, in 2024. In England and Wales it reached 2142nd in 2000.
Popularity of the name Ryo
Ryo in the United States
Ryo was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 194 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Ryo. Its rise began around 1981, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Ryo in the United States were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 26 births a year on average, against 14 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Ryo
Names from the same generation as Ryo, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ryo mean?
Ryo can be written with many characters, with meanings such as "cool, refreshing" or "excellent".
What is the origin of the name Ryo?
Japanese.
Is Ryo a girl's or a boy's name?
Ryo is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Ryo?
In 2024, Ryo was the 2308th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 61 births.
What are good sibling names for Ryo?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Yumi, Kimiko, Muriel and Sakina for a sister, Hakim, Mouhamed, Lino and Mamadou for a brother.