boy's name
Ryerson
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 338
Ryerson is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in Canada in 2012, when 26 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Canada.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ryerson over time
Births per decade in Canada, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 172 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 9 |
How popular is Ryerson?
In 2020, Ryerson was given to 9 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Where Ryerson is used
Figures for Canada withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ryerson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ryerson also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ryerson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ryerson
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ryerson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ryerson
How popular is the name Ryerson?
In 2020, Ryerson was given to 9 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Is Ryerson a girl's or a boy's name?
Ryerson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ryerson?
Ryerson has 2 syllables.
When was Ryerson most popular?
Ryerson peaked in 2012, when 26 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ryerson a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ryerson currently ranks #11,782 in Canada. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.