Ryan (given name) in 2005–2007. "Ryan" as a male given name has persisted in popularity for the thirty-year period of 1976–2006 in the 10th to 20th rank; the name appeared in the top thousand for the first time in 1946 and gained steadily in popularity until leveling off in the 1970s. Its ascendency in the U.S. has been traced, in part, to its use by American actor Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal who used the stage name Ryan O'Neal in the popular series "Peyton Place" from 1964 to 1969. "Ryan" gained popularity as a given name for girls in the 1970s. It first appeared
Ryan Lamb (Emmerdale) departure, Sutton said: "I feel that Ryan's storylines have drawn to a natural conclusion and, although I'll be sad to say goodbye, I'm excited about what the future holds." Also, "Emmerdale's" executive producer Steve November said: "James has been a much valued member of the cast and we wish him all the best for the future." Sutton departed from the series in April 2011. He returned to his role as John Paul McQueen in "Hollyoaks". Ryan is the son of Faye Lamb and Mark Wylde, whose real name was Daniel Lamb. Ryan never knew his father, believing that he had