Ryan-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- RY-an-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Irish
Ryan-James is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “little king + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ryan-James mean?
Irish: Ryan + James
“little king + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Ryan (Irish, “little king”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Ryan and James.
Is Ryan-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Ryan-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Ryan-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2016, with 5 boys.
Ryan-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 1 | #6,312 |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 1 | #5,377 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 4 | #2,531 |
Names like Ryan-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aiden, Finn, Oscar, Cody, Cillian, Kayden, Keegan, Kevin, Rowan, Riley, Logan, Brody
More Irish names
Rory, Maeve, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Lennon, Kian, Sloane
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ryan-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ryan-james, updated 20 October 2026.