Ryu
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ryu first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 5 babies have been named Ryu in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ryu is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #39,835 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,835
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ryu is also used as a boy name, ranked #1451.
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About the Name Ryu
Ryu is a girl name .
Is Ryu a boy or girl name? Ryu is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,835 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,451. Ryu is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ryu is currently ranked #39,835 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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