Ryder
Boy name · #133 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Ryder is currently the #133 boy name in the United States — 2,710 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #98, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 664 boys born in 2025 was named Ryder.
Babies named Ryder per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 65-year story
Ryder first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 4,165 boys were named Ryder — good for #98 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ryder in class?
Ryder scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ryder is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ryder is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ryders were CA (238), TX (226), FL (176), OH (125), NC (101). 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 Ryker, Xander, Sawyer, Zander, and River.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryder | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,710 | #132 |
| 2024 | 2,703 | #134 |
| 2023 | 2,838 | #128 |
| 2022 | 3,326 | #115 |
| 2021 | 3,436 | #111 |
| 2020 | 3,382 | #108 |
| 2019 | 3,325 | #116 |
| 2018 | 3,015 | #131 |
| 2017 | 3,270 | #122 |
| 2016 | 3,893 | #102 |
| 2015 | 4,165 | #98 |
| 2014 | 4,113 | #95 |
| 2013 | 3,791 | #103 |
| 2012 | 3,821 | #100 |
| 2011 | 3,710 | #108 |
| 2010 | 2,967 | #135 |
| 2009 | 2,721 | #146 |
| 2008 | 1,936 | #203 |
| 2007 | 1,755 | #217 |
| 2006 | 1,346 | #257 |
| 2005 | 1,110 | #296 |
| 2004 | 832 | #341 |
| 2003 | 305 | #653 |
| 2002 | 246 | #719 |
| 2001 | 174 | #902 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryder a popular boy name?
Ryder ranked #133 among boys in 2025 with 2,710 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #98.
When was the name Ryder most popular?
Ryder peaked in 2015, when 4,165 American boys received the name (ranked #98 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryder?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 664 newborn American boys was named Ryder. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.