Meaning and history
Ryo is a Japanese masculine name whose meaning depends on the kanji selected. Common characters include 涼, “cool” or “refreshing,” 良, “good,” 亮, “clear” or “bright,” and 遼, “distant,” among others. The same romanization can also conceal differences in vowel length, sometimes written Ryō. No single translation is correct without the original characters. Notable bearers include Japanese footballer Ryo Miyaichi and actor Ryo Kase.
20062006: 19 births, rank #4,675
2007: 14 births, rank #5,901
2008: 16 births, rank #5,487
2009: 15 births, rank #5,800
2010: 26 births, rank #3,894
20112011: 22 births, rank #4,356
2012: 28 births, rank #3,714
2013: 18 births, rank #4,981
2014: 19 births, rank #4,866
2015: 17 births, rank #5,289
20162016: 16 births, rank #5,555
2017: 11 births, rank #7,095
2018: 14 births, rank #6,036
2019: 13 births, rank #6,406
2020: 20 births, rank #4,698
20212021: 17 births, rank #5,338
2022: 17 births, rank #5,445
2023: 16 births, rank #5,666
2024: 61 births, rank #2,313
20252025: 49 births, rank #2,641
In 2025, 49 babies were recorded with the name Ryo, ranking #2,641 among boys.