Ryot
A masculine name derived from the Hindi and Sanskrit word meaning "cultivator" or "peasant".
Name Census estimates that about 245 living Americans carry the first name Ryot. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ryot today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ryot births was 2015 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ryot. 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.
People living today
245
~ 1 in 1,398,997 Americans
Peak year
2015
23 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,598
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Ryot: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ryot from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 158 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ryot remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ryot 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 Ryot during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ryot
The given name Ryot has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, dating back to the 2nd century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "ryot," which means "cultivator" or "farmer." This suggests that the name might have been given to individuals involved in agricultural activities or those who worked the land.
In ancient Indian texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, there are references to individuals with names similar to Ryot, such as Ryta and Rytavan. These names were often associated with characters or deities related to agriculture, fertility, and the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ryot can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, there is a character named Ryotasura, who was a powerful demon known for his strength and valor.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ryot. Ryot Singh (1670-1738) was a prominent Rajput ruler who governed the princely state of Bikaner in present-day Rajasthan, India. He was known for his military prowess and played a significant role in expanding the territory of his kingdom.
Another famous individual with the name Ryot was Ryot Kumar Das (1855-1922), a Bengali writer and social reformer from British India. He was a prominent figure in the Bengali Renaissance and advocated for women's education and the abolition of the dowry system.
In the realm of literature, Ryot Nath Tagore (1888-1961) was a renowned Bengali poet and writer from the illustrious Tagore family. He was the nephew of the celebrated Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and contributed significantly to the literary and cultural landscape of Bengal.
Ryot Bahadur Charan Singh (1902-1987) was an Indian politician and farmer's leader who served as the 5th Prime Minister of India from 1979 to 1980. He was a strong advocate for the rights of farmers and played a crucial role in shaping agricultural policies in the country.
Finally, Ryot Sing Gujral (1919-2003) was a renowned Indian artist and sculptor who was widely celebrated for his modern and abstract works. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor, in 1999 for his contributions to the field of art.
People
Ryot + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ryot as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ryot: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ryot?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 245 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ryot 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 1,398,997 US residents.
Is Ryot a common name?
We classify Ryot as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ryot most popular?
The single biggest year for Ryot was 2015, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ryot is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ryot a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ryot 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.
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.