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Ryoma

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Ryoma

Pronounced ree-OH-muh /riˈoʊ.mə/Medium

Meaning: Ryoma is a Japanese given name (romanized), best known from Sakamoto Ryoma, a key figure of Japan's 19th-century reform era. Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen (often including 'ryo,' dragon, and 'ma,' horse), so no single gloss applies.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing Japanese name: Ryoma is tied to the reformer Sakamoto Ryoma (said 'ree-OH-muh'). Its meaning depends on the characters chosen, which we note.
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningRyoma is a Japanese given name (romanized), best known from Sakamoto Ryoma, a key figure of Japan's 19th-century reform era. Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen (often including 'ryo,' dragon, and 'ma,' horse), so no single gloss applies.
U.S. rank (2023)#13784 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 85
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219902023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name, Ryoma is Japanese (romanized here), famous through the reformer Sakamoto Ryoma. Its meaning is character-dependent rather than fixed, which we note. A smooth three-beat name (said 'ree-OH-muh').

Outside Japan it appears only rarely and reads as a distinctive cross-cultural pick. Rare, historical, and melodic.

Did you know? Ryoma is carried in history by Sakamoto Ryoma, a samurai who helped open the way to modern Japan. Because Japanese names take meaning from their kanji, the sense varies by writing - often touching 'dragon' and 'horse,' which we note (said 'ree-OH-muh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Ryoma — Japanese given name; Sakamoto Ryoma; kanji-dependent meaning

Variations

RyoumaRyoRyoga

Nicknames

RyoRoma

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ryoma mean?

Ryoma is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on its kanji (often 'dragon' and 'horse'); it is tied to the reformer Sakamoto Ryoma.

How do you pronounce Ryoma?

It's said ree-OH-muh /riˈoʊ.mə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ryoma a boy or girl name?

Ryoma is a boys' name in Japanese use.

How popular is Ryoma?

Ryoma is extremely rare outside Japan in the U.S.

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