Ryan is an English-language

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

of Irish origin. Traditionally a male name, it has been used increasingly by both males and females since the 1970s. It comes from the Irish surname

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, which in turn comes from the

Old Irish Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic ( sga, Goídelc, Ogham script: ᚌᚑᚔᚇᚓᚂᚉ; ga, Sean-Ghaeilge; gd, Seann-Ghàidhlig; gv, Shenn Yernish or ), is the oldest form of the Goidelic/Gaelic language for which there are extensive writte ...

name Rían or Rian. Popular modern sources typically suggest that the name means "little king" or "illustrious", but the original meaning is unknown. According to John Ryan, Professor of Early and Medieval History at

University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a member institution of the National University of Ireland. With 33,284 student ...

, "Rian, like Niall, seems to be so ancient that its meaning was lost before records began."

Popularity

Ireland

The popularity of "Ryan" as a name for newborn children in

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...

was ranked at No. 10 in 2005 and No. 14 in 2006. By 2021, the traditional Irish spellings of the name, Rían and Rian, had overtaken Ryan in popularity on the Irish charts.

United Kingdom

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to ...

, "Ryan" was the most popular name given to newborn boys every year from 1994 to 1998. This increase in popularity is fairly recent as records show that "Ryan" was barely in use in 1900, then was later ranked between No. 100 and No. 250 in 1950, and finally climbed to No. 64 in 1975. In

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label=Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is #Descriptions, variously described as ...

, "Ryan" did not appear in the top ten most common male names for newborns in 1975, but was in the top five from 2000 to 2003. In

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe ...

and

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

, records suggest less popularity for the name than in other parts of the UK, ranking at No. 21 in 2003 and 2004 before dropping to No. 25 from 2005 to 2007.

United States

"Ryan" appeared in the top 20 male given names in the U.S. for 30 years between 1976 and 2006, having previously appeared in the top 1,000 for the first time in 1946 before steadily gaining popularity over the next three decades. The name gained popularity for girls in the 1970s, having first appeared in this capacity in the top 1,000 in 1974, and has remained in the top 1,000 since then; in 2018, it was ranked at No. 364 on a list of the most popular girls' names.

List of people with the given name Ryan

Male

* Ryan Adams (born 1974), American musician * Ryan Adams (born 1993), American rapper * Ryan Adeleye (born 1985), Israeli-American professional soccer defender who has played for Hapoel Ashkelon * Ryan Aguilar (born 1994), American baseball player * Ryan Amador, American singer-songwriter and LGBT rights advocate * Ryan Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Anthony (1969–2020), American trumpet player * Ryan Bailey (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ryan Bastinac Ryan Bastinac (born 22 June 1991) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). Bastinac could play as an inside and outside midfielder ...

(born 1991), Australian rules footballer * Ryan Bates (born 1997), American football player * Ryan Battaglia (born 1992), Australian professional baseball player * Ryan Bell (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Benjamin (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ryan Bertrand Ryan Dominic Bertrand (born 5 August 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Leicester City. Bertrand began his youth career at Gillingham, before signing for Chelsea in July 2005. He gradu ...

(born 1989), English professional association football player * Ryan Bethea (born 1967), American football player *

Ryan Blaney Ryan Michael Blaney (born December 31, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 12 Ford Mustang for Team Penske. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney a ...

(born 1993), American professional stock car racing driver *

Ryan Borucki Ryan Joseph Borucki (born March 31, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. High school Borucki attended Mundelein High Sch ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Ryan Brasier (born 1987), American baseball player *

Ryan Braun Ryan Joseph Braun (born November 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Braun also played right field and fi ...

(born 1983), American All-Star Major League Baseball player * Ryan Briscoe (born 1981), Australian-American professional racing driver * Ryan Broekhoff (born 1990), Australian basketballer *

Ryan Brooks Ryan Brooks (born April 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Tigers Tübingen of the German Basketball Bundesliga. Brooks was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Narberth, Pennsylvania. He played college basketba ...

(born 1988), American basketballer * Ryan Burr (born 1978), American sports television journalist * Ryan Burr (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player * Ryan Cabrera (born 1982), American

pop rock Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, ear ...

singer and musician * Ryan Cartwright (born 1981), English actor *

Ryan Castellani Ryan Michael Castellani (born April 1, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado R ...

(born 1996), American baseball player * Ryan Choi (fencer) (born 1997), Hong Kong fencer * Ryan Choi (musician) (born 1984), composer and multi-instrumentalist *

Ryan Christenson Ryan Alan Christenson (born March 28, 1974) is an American professional baseball former outfielder, minor league manager, and current bench coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played six seasons in MLB with the Athle ...

(born 1974), American baseball player and coach *

Ryan Conbeer Ryan Conbeer (born 5 February 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Scarlets and Llanelli RFC as a winger. Conbeer made his debut for the Scarlets in 2016 in a 44–21 victory against Bath. Conbeer earned his first call-up to the ...

(born 1999), Welsh rugby union player * Ryan Connelly (born 1995), American football player * Ryan Coogler (born 1986), American director * Ryan Coughlin (born 1973), Canadian football player *

Ryan Dalziel Ryan Dalziel ( ; born 12 April 1982), is a Scottish professional racing driver. Dalziel has seen the most success in his career in the United States, racing in the American Le Mans Series GT1 class and the Champ Car World Series, and winning t ...

(born 1982), British professional racing driver *

Ryan Davies Ryan Davies (22 January 1937 – 22 April 1977) was a Welsh comedian, actor, musician, singer, and songwriter. Though his career lasted just 11 years, he became widely known in Wales through his work with Ronnie Williams as the comedic double a ...

(1937–1977), Welsh Entertainer * Ryan Davies (cricketer) (born 1981), English cricketer * Ryan Davis (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan de Villiers (born 1992), South African actor * Ryan Dillon (born 1988), American puppeteer * Ryan Donaldson (born 1991), English footballer *

Ryan Drummond Ryan Drummond (born January 10, 1973) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, clown, mime artist and performer who is best known for his role as the original English voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the '' Sonic the Hedgehog'' video ...

(born 1973), American voice actor, actor, singer and comedian *

Ryan Dull Ryan Christopher Dull (born October 2, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, New ...

(born 1989), American professional baseball player * Ryan Dunn (1977–2011), American actor in TV show '' Jackass'' and stuntman * Ryan Edmondson (born 2001), English footballer *

Ryan Eggold Ryan James Eggold (born August 10, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for playing Ryan Matthews on the CW teen drama series '' 90210'' and Tom Keen on the NBC crime drama series '' The Blacklist'' and its short-lived spin-off series '' ...

(born 1984), American actor *

Ryan Eigenmann Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born July 22, 1977) is a Filipino actor. Early life Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann was born on July 22, 1977. He is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Ed ...

(born 1978), Filipino actor *

Ryan Esson Ryan John Esson (born 19 March 1980) is a Scottish former professional football goalkeeper. He is currently a goalkeeping coach for Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Esson started his career in 2000, in the Scottish Premier League, as a goalkeeper ...

(born 1980), Scottish goalkeeper *

Ryan Evans Ryan Evans (born June 19, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Bakken Bears of Denmark's Basketligaen. Standing at and weighing , Evans usually plays at small forward. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. ...

, basketball player * Ryan Feltner (born 1996), American baseball player *

Ryan Finley (American football) Ryan Finley (born December 26, 1994) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Boise State Broncos football, Boise State and NC State Wolfpack football, NC State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Beng ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Ryan Fitzpatrick Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. During his career, Fitzpatrick started at quarterback for nine different teams, the most ...

(born 1982), American football player *

Ryan Flaherty Ryan Edward Flaherty (born July 27, 1986) is an American professional baseball coach and former infielder. He is an advance scout and development coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Baltimore Or ...

(born 1986), American baseball player and coach * Ryan Fuller (born 1990), American baseball coach * Ryan Fulton (born 1996), Scottish footballer * Ryan Getzlaf (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player *

Ryan Giggs Ryan Joseph Giggs (né Wilson; 29 November 1973) is a Welsh football coach and former player. Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Giggs played his entire professional career for Manchester United and briefly served as ...

(born 1973), Welsh football manager and former player * Ryan Glasgow (born 1993), American football player *

Ryan Gosling Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor. Prominent in independent film, he has also worked in blockbuster films of varying genres, and has accrued a worldwide box office gross of over 1.9 billion USD. He has receive ...

(born 1980), Canadian actor * Ryan Hale (born 1975), American football player * Ryan Hall (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Harris (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ryan Harwood Ryan Harwood (born 7 August 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life Harwood played for Glenorchy Football Club in his junior years. In 20 ...

(born 1991), Australian rules footballer *

Ryan Helsley Ryan Dalton Helsley (born July 18, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019. Amateur career Helsley attended Sequoyah High School in Tahleq ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Ryan Hendrix (born 1994), American baseball player * Ryan Higa (born 1990), American YouTuber *

Ryan Howard Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979), nicknamed "the Big Piece", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Howard spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, from to . He is ...

(born 1979), American All Star Major League Baseball player * Ryan Hunter-Reay (born 1979), American professional racing driver * Ryan Izzo (born 1995), American football player *

Ryan Jeffers Ryan Michael Jeffers (born June 3, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Jeffers attended Sanderson High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2016, his senior ...

(born 1997), American baseball player * Ryan Jimmo (1981–2016), Canadian mixed martial arts fighter * Ryan Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Jones (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Kalil (born 1985), American football player *

Ryan Kalish Ryan Michael Kalish (born March 28, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox in 2010 and 2012 and for the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and 2016. A standout high sch ...

(born 1988), American Major League Baseball player * Ryan Kelly (singer) (born 1978), Northern Irish singer * Ryan Kent (born 1996), English footballer * Ryan Kerrigan (born 1988), American football player *

Ryan Kesler Ryan James Kesler (born August 31, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey center. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler spent the first ten years of his National Ho ...

(born 1984), American ice hockey player * Ryan Kreidler (born 1997), American baseball player * Ryan Lavarnway (born 1987), American Major League Baseball player * Ryan Leaf (born 1976), American football player * Ryan Lee (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Lester (born 1992), Australian rules footballer * Ryan Lewis (born 1988), American musician *

Ryan Lexer Ryan Lexer (ראין לקסר; born March 15, 1976) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League in 1998 to 2008. Biography Lexer is from Ph ...

(born 1976), American-Israeli basketball player *

Ryan Lochte Ryan Steven Lochte ( ; born August 3, 1984) is an American professional swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist. Along with Natalie Coughlin, Dara Torres, and Jenny Thompson, he is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history measured by ...

(born 1984), American swimmer * Ryan Longwell (born 1974), American football player *

Ryan Malone Ryan Gregory Malone (born December 1, 1979) nicknamed "Bugsy", is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. In 2003, ...

(born 1979), American ice hockey player * Ryan Marks, American men's college basketball coach * Ryan Martinez (born 1987), American mixed martial artist * Ryan Martinie (born 1975), American musician * Ryan McCann (born 1981), Scottish footballer * Ryan McCollum (born 1998), American football player *

Ryan McCurdy Ryan McCurdy (born 23 May 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Club career Kingston FC In 2012, McCurdy signed with Kingston FC in the Canadian Soccer League, and in 2013 featured in the CSL Championship final. Kings ...

(born 1991), Northern Irish footballer *

Ryan McKenna (baseball) Ryan Shea McKenna (born February 14, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. Listed at and , he bats and throws right-handed. Early life M ...

(born 1997), American baseball player * Ryan McKenna (politician) (born 1973), American politician in Missouri * Ryan McKenna (filmmaker), Canadian filmmaker * Ryan McMahon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ryan Merriman Ryan Earl Merriman (born April 10, 1983) is an American actor. He began his career at the age of ten and has appeared in several feature films and television shows. He is best known for a handful of Disney Channel original movies and for portr ...

(born 1983), American actor *

Royce da 5'9" Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, a ...

(born Ryan Daniel Montgomery in 1977), American rapper and songwriter * Ryan Moore (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Morgan (born 1990), Australian

Rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...

player *

Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Lee Mountcastle (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020. Amateur career Mountcastle attended Hagerty High School in ...

(born 1997), American baseball player * Ryan Nall (born 1995), American football player * Ryan do Nascimento Ramos (born 1992), Brazilian footballer, known simply as Ryan *

Ryan Navarro Ryan Navarro (born July 5, 1994) is an American football long snapper for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He also played for the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) and Los Angeles Wi ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Ryan Neal Ryan Christopher Neal (born December 24, 1995) is an American football strong safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Illinois. College career Neal played four seasons at Sou ...

(born 1995), American football player * Ryan Nelsen (born 1977), New Zealand footballer * Ryan Newman (born 1977), American professional stock car racing driver * Ryan Nielsen (born 1979), American football coach * Ryan Noda (born 1996), American professional baseball player *

Ryan Ochoa Ryan Ochoa (born May 17, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of Lanny on the Disney XD series ''Pair of Kings'', and for his recurring role of Chuck Chambers on the Nickelodeon series ''iCarly''. Early life Ryan Ochoa ...

(born 1996), American actor * Ryan O'Hearn (born 1993), American baseball player * Ryan O'Malley (born 1980), American Major League Baseball player * Ryan O'Malley (American football) (born 1993), American football player * Ryan O'Nan (born 1982), an American actor, writer, and director *

Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal (born April 20, 1941) is an American actor and former boxer. He trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera '' Peyton Place ...

(born 1941), American television and film actor *

Ryan Palmer Ryan Hunter Palmer (born September 19, 1976) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Early life and amateur career Born and raised in Amarillo, Texas, Palmer graduated from Amarillo High School in 1995. He played college ...

, American professional golfer *

Ryan Pardey Ryan Pardey is a musician, singer, songwriter, promoter, tour manager, actor, left-handed guitar player, and DJ from Las Vegas. He is best known as the singer and songwriter for Halloween Town, which has featured members of The Killers, Louis ...

(born 1979), American musician, singer, songwriter and DJ * Ryan Pepiot (born 1997), American baseball player * Ryan Phillippe (born 1974), American actor * Ryan Pickett (filmmaker), American film director *

Ryan Potter Ryan Potter (born September 12, 1995) is an American actor and voice actor. He made his acting debut as the lead of the Nickelodeon action comedy series ''Supah Ninjas'' (2011–2013). As a voice actor, he voiced Hiro Hamada in the animated su ...

(born 1995), American actor * Ryan Powell (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Preece (born 1990), American professional stock car racing driver *

Ryan Pressly Thomas Ryan Pressly (born December 15, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins. Originally selected by the Boston Red Sox in the ...

(born 1988), American baseball player *

Ryan Ramczyk Ryan Ramczyk ( ; born April 22, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 201 ...

(born 1994), American football player * Ryan Reed (born 1993), American professional stock car racing driver * Ryan Spencer Reed (born 1979), American social documentary photographer *

Ryan Reynolds Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian-American actor. He is one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time, with a worldwide box-office gross of over billion. He began his career starring in the Canadian teen ...

(born 1976), Canadian-American actor *

Ryan Max Riley Ryan Max Riley (born May 15, 1979) is a humorist and athlete who was a humor writer for ''The Harvard Lampoon''. He competed on the World Cup for seven years and was a two-time US National Champion as an athlete on the U.S. Ski Team in the frees ...

(born 1979), American World Cup skier and humorist * Ryan Roberts (baseball) (born 1980), American Major League Baseball player * Ryan Ross (born 1986), American musician * Ryan Rowland-Smith (born 1983), Australian baseball player *

Ryan Seacrest Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American media personality and producer. He is the co-host of '' Live with Kelly and Ryan'', as well as the host of multiple media shows including ''American Idol'', ''American Top 40'', and ' ...

(born 1974), American radio and television personality * Ryan Searle (born 1989), Australian baseball player * Ryan Sheckler (born 1989), American professional skateboarder * Ryan Sherriff (born 1990), American Major League Baseball player *

Ryan Sieg Ryan Shane Sieg (born June 20, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 38 and 39 Ford Mustangs for RSS Racing. He is the younger brother of late ...

(born 1987), American professional stock car racing driver *

Ryan Simpkins (rugby league) Ryan Simpkins (born 20 September 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Penrith Panthers and Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. He played as a and . Background Born in Tweed Heads, ...

(born 1988), Australian Rugby League player *

Ryan Sitton Ryan Christopher Sitton (born 1975) is an American politician affiliated with the Republican Party. He was a member of the Texas Railroad Commission from 2015 to 2021. Personal life and education Sitton was raised in Irving, Texas with his thr ...

(born 1975), Texas politician * Ryan Skipper (1981–2007), American murder victim * Ryan Smyth (born 1976), former Canadian NHL ice hockey player * Ryan Star (born 1978), American singer-songwriter * Ryan Stiles (born 1959), American comedian *

Ryan Switzer Ryan Switzer (born November 4, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver and punt returner. Switzer played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draf ...

(born 1994), American football player * Ryan Tafazolli (born 1991), English footballer *

Ryan Tannehill Ryan Timothy Tannehill III (born July 27, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a wide receiver until his junior year, an ...

(born 1988), American football player * Ryan Taylor (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Tedder (born 1979), American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer * Ryan ten Doeschate (born 1980), Dutch cricketer * Ryan Tepera (born 1987), American baseball player * Ryan Thomas (born 1984), English actor * Ryan Thompson (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Truex (born 1992), American professional stock car racing driver * Ryan Tubridy (born 1973), Irish broadcaster * Ryan Turell (born 1999), American professional basketball player * Ryan Van Dyke (born 1980), American football player * Ryan Vilade (born 1999), American baseball player *

Ryan Walter Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He was also an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks, head coach of the Canadian National W ...

(born 1958), Canadian former professional ice hockey player * Ryan Waters, American mountaineer, guide, polar adventurer and speaker *

Ryan Weathers Ryan Weathers (born December 17, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the San Diego Padres. Amateur career Weathers attended Loretto High ...

(born 1999), American baseball player * Ryan Weber (born 1990), American baseball player *

Ryan Wetnight Ryan Wetnight (November 5, 1970May 1, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for eight seasons with the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). He finished his career with 175 re ...

(1970–2020), American football player * Ryan Wheeler (born 1988), American Major League Baseball player * Ryan White (1971–1990), American AIDS activist * Ryan Williams (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ryan Winslow Ryan Henry Winslow (born April 30, 1994) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Pittsburgh. Early years Winslow attended and played high school football at La Salle College High School. Col ...

(born 1994), American football player * Ryan Yarbrough (born 1991), American baseball player

Female

Ryan Michelle Bathe Ryan Michelle Bathé (born July 27, 1976) is an American actress. Early life Bathe's mother is Clare Bathé, an actress and singer who was a member of the late 1970s funk/disco/rock group Machine. She grew up in Stamford, Connecticut. She gradu ...

(born 1976), American actor * Ryan Carlyle (born 1989), American rugby sevens player *

Ryan Destiny Ryan may refer to: People and fictional characters * Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) *Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Division of Ryan, an electo ...

(born 1995), American singer and actor *

Ryan Haddon Ryan Haddon (born April 17, 1971) is an American journalist, news presenter, and television producer. Early life Haddon is the daughter of businessman Glenn Souham and former model Dayle Haddon. She grew up in Toronto and Paris, and graduated f ...

(born 1971), American journalist and television producer * Ryan Ashley Malarkey (born 1986/1987), American tattoo artist * Ryan Newman (born 1998), American actor, singer, and model * Ryan Shamrock (born 1979), American professional wrestling valet * Ryan Starr (born 1982), American singer and actor * Ryan Torrero (born 1990), American-Chilean professional soccer goalkeeper and model. * Ryan Tyler (born 1973), American country music artist * Ryan Williams (disambiguation), multiple people

Non-binary

* Ryan Simpkins (born 1998), American actor

Fictional characters

* Ryan, a young

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and Samson's son in the 2006

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animated film '' The Wild'' * Ryan Atwood, a troubled teenager on the television series ''The O.C.'' *

Ryan Chappelle The following is a list of characters in the American serial drama television series '' 24'', '' 24: Live Another Day'', and '' 24: Legacy'' by season and event. The list first names the actor, followed by the character. Some characters have their ...

a government agent on the series '' 24'' * Ryan Hardy, former FBI agent on ''The Following'' * Ryan Howard (The Office), a character on ''The Office'' * Ryan Laserbeam, on ''True Jackson VP'' * Ryan Lavery, a father on the American daytime drama ''All My Children'' *

Ryan O'Reily Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series '' Oz''. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003. Character overview O'Reily is an Irish-American sociopathic hoodlum originally sentenced to 12 years to life for killing two pe ...

, an inmate on the prison drama ''Oz'' *

Ryan Sinclair Ryan Sinclair is a fictional character created by Chris Chibnall and portrayed by Tosin Cole in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Introduced in the first episode of Series 11, Ryan was a companion of J ...

, a companion of the Thirteenth Doctor in the series ''

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'' * Ryan Spalding, a character in '' Grey's Anatomy'', portrayed by Brandon Scott * Ryan Steele, from ''VR Troopers'' * Ryan Mitchell, from ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' *

Ryan Stone Ryan Adam Stone (born March 20, 1985) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey centre (ice hockey), centre who most recently played for Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Playing career Early career Stone was drafte ...

, an astronaut in the film ''

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'' * Ryan Wolfe, from ''

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'' *

Ryan Choi Ryan Choi is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Gail Simone and Grant Morrison, the character first appeared in ''DCU: Brave New World'' #1 (August 2006) as the third superhero character to use the A ...

, from

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*Ryan, a lion who is a popular figure of the Kakao Friends in South Korea

Other

* Murder of Ryan Poston, a 2012 crime perpetrated by Shayna Hubers in Kentucky * Typhoon Ryan (1992), a Category 4 typhoon from August 30 to September 11

References

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