Rhyder
Boy name · #3297 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rhyder? In official American birth records, Rhyder has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Rhyder is currently the #3297 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rhyder.
Babies named Rhyder per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Rhyder first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 98 boys were named Rhyder — good for #1578 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 Rhyder against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rhyder in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rhyder is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rhyder will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rhyder is most common
State-level data for Rhyder is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rhyder
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhyder tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rider, Ryler, Xzander, Stryder, and Renner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhyder | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1578 |
| 2012 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2011 | 79 | #1812 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rhyder?
In official American birth records, the name Rhyder first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Rhyder a popular boy name?
Rhyder ranked #3297 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Rhyder most popular?
Rhyder peaked in 2013, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #1578 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rhyder?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Rhyder. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.