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Ryan Meetup is a nonprofit organization created by and run for people with the first name Ryan. It organizes frequent events in cities across the United States and Canada that focus on bringing hundreds of Ryans into the same place.
Origin
[edit]In 2023, photographer Ryan Rose of Brooklyn, New York was interested in forming a new group of friends. After trying several avenues, she hung up several posters in her neighborhood that read, "Is Your Name Ryan? Wanna Meet Other Ryans? Join The Ryan Meetup!" The posters contained a QR code with details of a meeting place and time.
Ryan Le and Ryan Cousins both saw the flyers and attended the first meeting. Rose, Le and Cousins became friends quickly and decided to begin forming Ryan Meetup, with the goal of someday breaking the world record for largest same-name gathering.[1]
Growth
[edit]Since the original gathering of three Ryans in February 2023, Ryan Meetup has grown to more than 35,000 Instagram followers (as of June 2025) and received worldwide media coverage.
The New York Times documented the first major New York City event in March 2023, which was held at a tavern named Ryan Maguire's.[2]
The Ryan Rave, held in Los Angeles, California in September 2023, attracted hundreds of Ryans from as far as the Philippines.[3]
In 2024, as several Ryans attended a taping of game show The Price is Right, host Drew Carey acknowledged the organization.[4]
In 2025, ESPN SportsCenter devoted more than 7 minutes of coverage to the Ryan Meetup held at a Colorado Rockies game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.[5]
During the Rockies event, third baseman Ryan McMahon hit a 467-foot home run. Shortstop Ryan Ritter contributed two hits and relief pitcher Ryan Rolison also played in the game.[6][7]
Events
[edit]Official Ryan Meetup events are typically held at bars or taverns in a major North American city.[8] There is typically no admission charge, with attendees only required to present official government identification that confirms their first name is Ryan. Persons with the middle name Ryan may also attend if they bring confirmation that they utilize Ryan as their preferred name. Persons with alternate spellings of Ryan such as Ryann, Ryen & Rion are also welcome.
At all events, Ryans receive "Hello, My Name is Ryan" nametags to wear.
| Name | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Kickoff | Thursday, February 9, 2023 | Brooklyn, New York City |
| Ryan Roundup[10] | Sunday, March 26, 2023 | Manhattan, New York City |
| Ryan Rendezvous | Sunday, May 7, 2023 | Brooklyn, New York City |
| Ryan Retreat | Sunday, July 23, 2023 | Santa Monica, California |
| Ryan Rave | Saturday, September 2, 2023 | Los Angeles, California |
| Rytoberfest[11] | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Brooklyn, New York City |
| Photos With Ryan Claus | Sunday, December 10, 2023 | Manhattan, New York City |
| Ryan Rodeo[12][13] | Saturday, February 24, 2024 | Austin, Texas |
| St. Ryan's Day | Saturday, March 23, 2024 | Chicago, Illinois |
| Ryami Vice[14][15] | Saturday, May 18, 2024 | Miami, Florida |
| 150 Deadpools & Wolverine | Saturday, July 27, 2024 | Manhattan, New York City |
| Ryan Royale | Sunday, September 8, 2024 | Toronto, Canada |
| Important Ryan Business | Sunday, October 13, 2024 | Manhattan, New York City |
| Last Ryan Standing | Friday, January 24, 2025 | San Diego, California |
| Ryan's Game Show | Saturday, January 25, 2025 | San Diego, California |
| St. Ryan's Day II[16] | Saturday, March 22, 2025 | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Ryans @ Rockies Pregame | Friday, June 20, 2025 | Denver, Colorado |
| Ryans @ Rockies | Friday, June 20, 2025 | Denver, Colorado |
| Ryan Summit | Saturday, June 21, 2025 | Denver, Colorado |
| TBD | Saturday, September 13, 2025 | New York City |
Impact
[edit]In September 2024, a two-month-old baby from Kenya named Ryan required life-saving surgery to treat hydrocephalus. Upon learning of the need for donations, Ryan Meetup utilized its social media channels to direct Ryans to a Watsi fundraising page.[17]
The $719 needed was raised almost exclusively from people named Ryan within one hour of the Ryan Meetup outreach. Watsi said it was one of its fastest fundraising efforts ever completed.[18]
The Ryan Meetup has been frequently cited as a simple yet wholesome way to meet new people from all walks of life.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ryan Meetup - About". ryanmeetup.com.
- ^ Krueger, Alyson (28 March 2023). "To Get Into This Party, You'll Need the Right Name. (It's Ryan.)". nytimes.com.
- ^ "At the 'dumb' and 'wholesome' Ryan Rave, everyone belongs — and everyone's Ryan". latimes.com. 11 September 2023.
- ^ "'The Price Is Right': Did Drew Carey Just Snub Ryan Seacrest?". tvinsider.com. 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Ryan McGee on the Colorado Rockies' 'Ryan Meet Up'". youtube.com.
- ^ "McMahon, Ritter shine on 'Ryan Night'". mlb.com.
- ^ "Rockies Players Named 'Ryan' Shine In Front Of 600 Other Ryans On 'Ryan Night' At Coors Field". outkick.com.
- ^ "Rallying Ryans Host Meet Ups Around The World". cbsnews.com.
- ^ "Ryan Meetup - Events". ryanmeetup.com.
- ^ "Ryan Maguire's Hosts Bash for People Named Ryan, "No Bryans Allowed"". downtownny.com. 28 March 2023.
- ^ "'Rytoberfest' Weekend". abcnews.go.com.
- ^ "'Ryan Rodeo' aims to gather record-breaking number of Ryans". upi.com.
- ^ "200 Ryans Converge Downtown to Celebrate Their Ryan-ness". austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Is Your Name Ryan? This Meetup Is Gathering As Many Ryans As Possible In Miami". secretmiami.com. 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Calling All Ryans! Miami Will Host the Next Ryan Meetup (No Bryans Allowed!)". miaminewtimes.com.
- ^ "St. Patrick's Day Has Nothing On St. Ryan's Day". nbcboston.com.
- ^ "Success! Ryan from Kenya raised $719 for hydrocephalus surgery". watsi.org.
- ^ "'Society' of Ryans saves infant Ryan's life by raising enough money for treatment in under an hour". nypost.com. 24 September 2024.
- ^ "How To Turn Any Idea Into A Real Movement". meetup.com. 21 June 2023.