Rider
Boy name · #3720 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rider? In official American birth records, Rider has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Rider ranks #3720 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rider.
Babies named Rider per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Rider first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 71 boys were named Rider — good for #2000 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 Rider against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rider in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rider is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rider will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rider is most common
State-level data for Rider 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 Rider
Statistically, parents drawn to Rider tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhyder, Stryder, Xzander, Elder, and Ryler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rider | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2000 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 69 | #1988 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2931 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rider?
In official American birth records, the name Rider first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Rider a popular boy name?
Rider ranked #3720 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Rider most popular?
Rider peaked in 2014, when 71 American boys received the name (ranked #2000 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rider?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Rider. 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.