Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Ryoma

Ryōma is a Japanese given name. It can be written with several kanji, including 龍馬

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#7,054 (2002)
Total Babies
85
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
2023
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#7054
Peak Rank
85
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ryoma

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ryōma is a Japanese given name. It can be written with several kanji, including 龍馬

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The Story of Ryoma

Ryoma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 9 Ryomas were born — ranking #7,054 that year. As of 2026, Ryoma ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Ryomas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ryoma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ryoma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ryoma

What does the name Ryoma mean?
Ryōma is a Japanese given name. It can be written with several kanji, including 龍馬
How popular is Ryoma in 2026?
In 2026, Ryoma ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ryoma most popular?
Ryoma reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,054 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Ryoma a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ryoma is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ryoma?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ryoma include Jas, Gaetan, Zedric. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ryoma

Ryoma is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Ryoma's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,054. Use the chart and map above to compare Ryoma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.