Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Ryotaro

Ryōtarō, Ryotaro, Ryoutarou or Ryohtaroh is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Ryotaro Azuma (1893–1983), Japanese physician and bureaucrat, Governor of Tokyo 1959 to 1967 Ryotaro Ishida , Japanese footballer Ryotaro Ito , Japanese footballer Ryotaro Meshino , Japanese footballer Ryōtarō Okiayu, Japanese voice actor Ryōtarō Shiba (1923–1996), Japanese…

Current Rank
#10,667
Peak Rank
#7,534 (2001)
Total Babies
37
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2002
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#7534
Peak Rank
37
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ryotaro

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

Ryōtarō, Ryotaro, Ryoutarou or Ryohtaroh is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Ryotaro Azuma (1893–1983), Japanese physician and bureaucrat, Governor of Tokyo 1959 to 1967 Ryotaro Ishida , Japanese footballer Ryotaro Ito , Japanese footballer Ryotaro Meshino , Japanese footballer Ryōtarō Okiayu, Japanese voice actor Ryōtarō Shiba (1923–1996), Japanese…

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The Story of Ryotaro

Ryotaro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 8 Ryotaros were born — ranking #7,534 that year. As of 2026, Ryotaro ranks #10,667 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Ryotaros 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 Ryotaro

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

  • Retiro
  • Retro
  • Rotary
  • Retiree
  • Retardo
  • Notaro
  • Retort
  • Restart
  • Restar
  • Reitano
  • Retire
  • Retard

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryotaro

What does the name Ryotaro mean?
Ryōtarō, Ryotaro, Ryoutarou or Ryohtaroh is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Ryotaro Azuma (1893–1983), Japanese physician and bureaucrat, Governor of Tokyo 1959 to 1967 Ryotaro Ishida , Japanese footballer Ryotaro Ito , Japanese footballer Ryotaro Meshino , Japanese footballer Ryōtarō Okiayu, Japanese voice actor Ryōtarō Shiba (1923–1996), Japanese…
How popular is Ryotaro in 2026?
In 2026, Ryotaro ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ryotaro most popular?
Ryotaro reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #7,534 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Ryotaro a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ryotaro is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ryotaro?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ryotaro include Natalia, Karis, Gregoire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ryotaro

Ryotaro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Ryotaro's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #7,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Ryotaro'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.