Boy · #6,459 in 2026

Ryot

Name: Popularity of the name Ryot in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ryot, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ryot was a general economic term used throughout India for peasant cultivators but with variations in different provinces. While zamindars were landlords, raiyats were tenants and cultivators, and served as hired labour.

Current Rank

#6,459

Peak Rank

#4,295 (2015)

Total Babies

274

5-Yr Trend

-31%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4295

Peak Rank

274

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ryot

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

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Etymology

Ryot originates from the Hindi-Urdu word ra`īyat and the Arabic word ra`īyah , translated as "flock" or "peasants", in turn originating from the word ra`ā , meaning "pasture".

The Story of Ryot

Ryot first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 23 Ryots were born — ranking #4,295 that year. As of 2026, Ryot ranks #6,459 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 274 Ryots have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ryot

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

Riot
Riet
Reat
Reate
Riat
Rowett
Rewet
Right
Write
Rut
Rite
Wright

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryot

What does the name Ryot mean?

How popular is Ryot in 2026?

In 2026, Ryot ranks #6,459 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Ryot most popular?

Ryot reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,295 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Ryot a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ryot is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ryot?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ryot include Skylan, Vash, Stiven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ryot

Ryot is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 274 births in the dataset. Ryot's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,295. Use the chart and map above to compare Ryot'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.