Island meadow or king
Ry is often used as a modern diminutive of names like Ryan or Rylan, but it also has independent roots as a topographic surname meaning 'island meadow.' In some contexts, it is associated with the Gaelic 'rí,' meaning 'king.'
Less common today
Ry isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,014 in 1992.
Influential American guitarist and composer
American country music singer and songwriter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
