Ryder
An English occupational surname for a mounted messenger or horseman, from Old English ridere, rider. It moved from family name to given name in the twentieth century.
Ryder in 2025
Ryder was given to 2,821 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 225th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,175 babies born.
The history of Ryder
Ryder reached its highest point in 2015, when 4,298 babies were given the name, ranking 164th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 163rd, in 2014.
Across the 66 years of records since 1960, 69,088 babies have been named Ryder. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ryder by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ryder | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55 | 5,605 |
| 1970s | 154 | 4,976 |
| 1980s | 208 | 5,096 |
| 1990s | 1,129 | 1,848 |
| 2000s | 10,755 | 267 |
| 2010s | 37,206 | 163 |
| 2020s | 19,581 | 168 |
Where Ryder is heading
Ryder has fallen 34% over the past decade, from 4,298 babies in 2015 to 2,821 in 2025.
Names like Ryder
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ryder.