Today's baby name is Ryan.
RYAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Irish, English
Pronounced: RIE-in
From and Irish surname which was derived from O Riain meaning "decendent of Rian". The given name Rian probably means "little king" (from the Irish ri "king" combined with a demunitive suffix).
Ryan first appears on the Social Security List at number 844 in 1906. Ryan then falls off the list from 1907 to 1945. In 1946 Ryan appears again at the number 811 spot, and quickly jumps to the number 692 spot the following year in 1947. Ryan steadily increases in popularity until 1971 when it makes it to the top 100 names at the number 51 spot. By the 1980s Ryan made a comfortable home within the top 20, but never managed to make it to the top 10. The closest Ryan came to the top ten was in 1986 at the number 11 spot. Ryan held the number 11 spot twice more in 1990 and 1991. Though Ryan has declinded very slightly over the last 10 yrs, it has still remained pretty solidly in the top 20.
I personally love the name Ryan. It's a staple classic name. Masculine, simple and strong. I think Ryan has mantained it's appeal over the years because it's look and sound seem to follow modern trends. This name is easily paired with first/middle combos that flatter the charming nature of Ryan. I can picture a smart, senstive, bright eyed little boy with light brown hair as well as an atheltic, tall, and masculine blonde looking boy with a witty smile. The versitility of this name is what makes it appealing. Ryan is a name that encompasses any child's features, skin tone, height, or hair color. It's also a name that is well adapted to many races of children. One cannot say this is a 'clearly' caucasian name as I can see very easily this name used on any number of baby boys from many different races.
For public opinion on the name Ryan as a first and a middle name- see the link provided below to read the answers on the question I asked about the name on Yahoo!Answers-
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnIrSqmdx_VTqRNZQK.fQUTsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100424142040AAARH0F
First/Middle name suggestions for Ryan:
Ryan James
Ryan Blaine
Ryan Thomas
Ryan Keaton
Ryan Wesley
Ryan Parker
Ryan Everett
Joseph Ryan
Matthew Ryan
David Ryan
Bennett Ryan
Weston Ryan
Liam Ryan
Casey Ryan
Alternative name suggestions for Ryan might be something like:
Rylan
Ryker
Ryland
Riley (some spell it Rylie- i dont care for it)
Riddley
Ricky
Rian
Raymond
Rayner
Rayin
Of the first/middle suggestions I really like Ryan Blaine and Ryan Thomas. Both have a classic feel to them since the middle names are timeless masculine names. I really like Joseph Ryan and Liam Ryan of the first name suggestions. They are a bit different in sound and not so popular. I find them refreshing.
Of the Alternatives I really like Rylan, Riddley, and Raymond. Each have a new modern feel to them with out being ridiculously mispelled or made up.
Overall I think Ryan is a nice, traditional, classic, masculine name that will be around for a very long time to come. Ryan just might break through to the top 10 before too much longer. I honestly can say I wouldn't mind that one bit.
J. Kristen
RYAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Irish, English
Pronounced: RIE-in
From and Irish surname which was derived from O Riain meaning "decendent of Rian". The given name Rian probably means "little king" (from the Irish ri "king" combined with a demunitive suffix).
Ryan first appears on the Social Security List at number 844 in 1906. Ryan then falls off the list from 1907 to 1945. In 1946 Ryan appears again at the number 811 spot, and quickly jumps to the number 692 spot the following year in 1947. Ryan steadily increases in popularity until 1971 when it makes it to the top 100 names at the number 51 spot. By the 1980s Ryan made a comfortable home within the top 20, but never managed to make it to the top 10. The closest Ryan came to the top ten was in 1986 at the number 11 spot. Ryan held the number 11 spot twice more in 1990 and 1991. Though Ryan has declinded very slightly over the last 10 yrs, it has still remained pretty solidly in the top 20.
I personally love the name Ryan. It's a staple classic name. Masculine, simple and strong. I think Ryan has mantained it's appeal over the years because it's look and sound seem to follow modern trends. This name is easily paired with first/middle combos that flatter the charming nature of Ryan. I can picture a smart, senstive, bright eyed little boy with light brown hair as well as an atheltic, tall, and masculine blonde looking boy with a witty smile. The versitility of this name is what makes it appealing. Ryan is a name that encompasses any child's features, skin tone, height, or hair color. It's also a name that is well adapted to many races of children. One cannot say this is a 'clearly' caucasian name as I can see very easily this name used on any number of baby boys from many different races.
For public opinion on the name Ryan as a first and a middle name- see the link provided below to read the answers on the question I asked about the name on Yahoo!Answers-
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnIrSqmdx_VTqRNZQK.fQUTsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100424142040AAARH0F
First/Middle name suggestions for Ryan:
Ryan James
Ryan Blaine
Ryan Thomas
Ryan Keaton
Ryan Wesley
Ryan Parker
Ryan Everett
Joseph Ryan
Matthew Ryan
David Ryan
Bennett Ryan
Weston Ryan
Liam Ryan
Casey Ryan
Alternative name suggestions for Ryan might be something like:
Rylan
Ryker
Ryland
Riley (some spell it Rylie- i dont care for it)
Riddley
Ricky
Rian
Raymond
Rayner
Rayin
Of the first/middle suggestions I really like Ryan Blaine and Ryan Thomas. Both have a classic feel to them since the middle names are timeless masculine names. I really like Joseph Ryan and Liam Ryan of the first name suggestions. They are a bit different in sound and not so popular. I find them refreshing.
Of the Alternatives I really like Rylan, Riddley, and Raymond. Each have a new modern feel to them with out being ridiculously mispelled or made up.
Overall I think Ryan is a nice, traditional, classic, masculine name that will be around for a very long time to come. Ryan just might break through to the top 10 before too much longer. I honestly can say I wouldn't mind that one bit.
J. Kristen
