Ryatt
A masculine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from an Americanized spelling.
Name Census estimates that about 2,281 living Americans carry the first name Ryatt. It is a predominantly male name (92.5% of registrations). The average person named Ryatt today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ryatt births was 2024 (359 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ryatt. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ryatt with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Ryatt is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 7 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.3K
~ 1 in 150,265 Americans
Peak year
2024
359 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#754
Tracked since 2006
Gender
Gender distribution for Ryatt
Ryatt leans heavily male at 92.5% of total registrations, but 173 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ryatt as a male name
- Ranked #754 in 2024
- 339 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (339 births)
Ryatt as a female name
- Ranked #6,098 in 2024
- 20 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (27 births)
Popularity
Ryatt: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ryatt from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,321 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ryatt by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ryatt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ryatts live
The SSA's state-level files cover 34 states and territories. Texas, California, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Ryatt, while Virginia, Mississippi, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ryatt
The name Ryatt is an ancient one, with its origins dating back to the Indo-European language family. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit root "rajas," which means "to shine" or "to be radiant." This suggests that the name was originally associated with concepts of brightness, light, and brilliance.
Over time, the name underwent various transformations as it spread across different cultures and regions. In ancient Persian texts, the name appears as "Riyat," which was often used to refer to individuals with a regal or noble bearing. It was also adopted by some Islamic communities, where the name took on the form "Riyad" or "Riyath."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Riyat al-Kindi, a renowned Arab mathematician and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE. His contributions to the fields of optics, astronomy, and metaphysics were highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age.
In medieval Europe, the name took on the form "Riatt" or "Ryatt," and was particularly popular among the noble classes of England and France. One notable figure was Sir Ryatt de Courtenay, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Ryatt Lascaris, a Greek scholar and humanist who played a pivotal role in the revival of classical learning in Italy. Born in the early 15th century, Lascaris was instrumental in the preservation and dissemination of ancient Greek texts, contributing significantly to the intellectual and cultural movement of the time.
Another significant figure bearing this name was Ryatt Singh, a Sikh warrior and military leader who lived in the 17th century. Singh was renowned for his bravery and strategic prowess, leading the Sikh forces against the Mughal Empire and playing a crucial role in the establishment of the Khalsa, the collective body of initiated Sikhs.
Throughout its long history, the name Ryatt has maintained a certain level of rarity and distinctiveness, making it a unique and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage and associations with nobility, scholarship, and valor.
People
Ryatt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ryatt as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ryatt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ryatt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,281 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ryatt going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 150,265 US residents.
Is Ryatt a common name?
We classify Ryatt as "Rare". It ranks above 94.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,297 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ryatt most popular?
The single biggest year for Ryatt was 2024, when 359 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ryatt is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ryatt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ryatt a male name?
Yes, 92.5% of people registered as Ryatt in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ryatt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ryatt in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ryatt can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ryatt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.