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Ryo

boy name
Origin
Japanese
Syllables
1
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

meaning depends on the kanji chosen, often 'refreshing' or 'bright'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ryo has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

36 people · the #83,466 first name in Brazil · median age 36

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Ryo

Most people given the name Ryo in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Ryo

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The Ryo deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Ryo truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Ryo fits with your family’s names and surname.

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