Ryder
Girl name · #1817 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ryder in class?
Ryder scores 84 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 Ryder will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryder is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ryder is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ryders were CA (13), TX (9), TN (6), GA (5), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 84/100 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.