Boy nameCurrently #134 in the USSteady
Ryder
RY-der//ˈraɪdər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20155 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Mounted warrior, messenger
Ryder comes from an English occupational surname for a mounted warrior or messenger, someone who rode on horseback. Its bold, modern spelling and sound made it a fast-rising favorite in the 2010s.
Ryder's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ryder |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 42 |
| 1992 | 73 |
| 1993 | 80 |
| 1994 | 135 |
| 1995 | 143 |
| 1996 | 125 |
| 1997 | 181 |
| 1998 | 155 |
| 1999 | 162 |
| 2000 | 203 |
| 2001 | 179 |
| 2002 | 246 |
| 2003 | 305 |
| 2004 | 843 |
| 2005 | 1,121 |
| 2006 | 1,371 |
| 2007 | 1,781 |
| 2008 | 1,953 |
| 2009 | 2,752 |
| 2010 | 3,012 |
| 2011 | 3,840 |
| 2012 | 3,931 |
| 2013 | 3,893 |
| 2014 | 4,242 |
| 2015 | 4,296 |
| 2016 | 4,009 |
| 2017 | 3,356 |
| 2018 | 3,126 |
| 2019 | 3,491 |
| 2020 | 3,620 |
| 2021 | 3,687 |
| 2022 | 3,524 |
| 2023 | 3,031 |
| 2024 | 2,866 |
Ryder through the decades
- Ryder peaked in 2015, when 4,296 babies were named Ryder in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ryder has risen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ryder currently ranks #134 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Ry
Variants & spellings
Rider