Ryer
Pronunciation: [ r-EYE-er ]
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Ryer first appeared in US Social Security records in 2001.
Over 187 babies have been named Ryer in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ryer is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #12,492 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,492
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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