Ryder
Boy name · #133 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Ryder? In official American birth records, Ryder has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
Ryder is currently the #133 boy name in the United States — 2,710 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #98, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 664 boys born in 2025 was named Ryder.
Babies named Ryder per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 65-year story
Ryder first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 4,165 boys were named Ryder — good for #98 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ryder against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryder in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ryder is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Ryder is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ryder is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ryder is most common in HI (5.8 per 1,000), WV (5.4 per 1,000), NH (5.3 per 1,000), RI (3.8 per 1,000), MT (3.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ryder is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ryder
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryder tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryker, Xander, Sawyer, Zander, and River.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryder | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,710 | #132 |
| 2024 | 2,703 | #134 |
| 2023 | 2,838 | #128 |
| 2022 | 3,326 | #115 |
| 2021 | 3,436 | #111 |
| 2020 | 3,382 | #108 |
| 2019 | 3,325 | #116 |
| 2018 | 3,015 | #131 |
| 2017 | 3,270 | #122 |
| 2016 | 3,893 | #102 |
| 2015 | 4,165 | #98 |
| 2014 | 4,113 | #95 |
| 2013 | 3,791 | #103 |
| 2012 | 3,821 | #100 |
| 2011 | 3,710 | #108 |
| 2010 | 2,967 | #135 |
| 2009 | 2,721 | #146 |
| 2008 | 1,936 | #203 |
| 2007 | 1,755 | #217 |
| 2006 | 1,346 | #257 |
| 2005 | 1,110 | #296 |
| 2004 | 832 | #341 |
| 2003 | 305 | #653 |
| 2002 | 246 | #719 |
| 2001 | 174 | #902 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryder?
In official American birth records, the name Ryder first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Ryder a popular boy name?
Ryder ranked #133 among boys in 2025 with 2,710 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #98.
When was the name Ryder most popular?
Ryder peaked in 2015, when 4,165 American boys received the name (ranked #98 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryder?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 664 newborn American boys was named Ryder. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.