Ryder
Girl name · #1817 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ryder? In official American birth records, Ryder has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Ryder is currently the #1817 girl name in the United States — 111 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 girls born in 2025 was named Ryder.
The 24-year story
Ryder first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 257 girls were named Ryder — good for #996 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.
Babies named Ryder per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ryder will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryder is most common
State-level data for Ryder 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 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 Ryver, Wilder, Asher, Ryker, and Aster.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryder | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 174 | #1317 |
| 2023 | 197 | #1209 |
| 2022 | 204 | #1177 |
| 2021 | 257 | #996 |
| 2020 | 243 | #1031 |
| 2019 | 167 | #1355 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1785 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1652 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1929 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1807 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryder?
In official American birth records, the name Ryder first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Ryder a popular girl name?
Ryder ranked #1817 among girls in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Ryder most popular?
Ryder peaked in 2021, when 257 American girls received the name (ranked #996 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryder?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American girls was named Ryder. 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.