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Ryu

male

Meaning

"Dragon"

Japanese name element commonly read as dragon, used in given names and as a standalone name within Japanese language contexts.

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Popularity History of Ryu

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1449Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1449

Ryu was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+576

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ryu

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Quick Facts

OriginJapanese
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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