Rhyder
Boy name · #3297 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Rhyder scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.