Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ryder

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ryder.

✦ Horseman or messenger 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #133
All-Time Peak Rank #95 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 66,639 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.3% Boy / 3.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1960 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,165 births in 2015
💡 The Ryder Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Horseman or messenger
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English occupational surname meaning 'horseman' or 'rider'.
Common Nicknames
Ry Rye
Alternative Spellings
Rider
Pronunciation: RY-der
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ryder

According to SSA data, Ryder achieved its highest historical rank of #95 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 4,165 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 60 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ryder across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -34.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,165 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 60 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 55
1970s: 154
1980s: 208
1990s: 1,129
2000s: 10,628
2010s: 36,070
2020s: 18,395

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ry-der
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Utah, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #96 754 2016 +3.2% Growth
Alaska #162 276 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #46 554 2014 34.6% Decline
Utah #99 1,360 2012 +6.1% Growth
Idaho #87 630 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #105 1,371 2016 37.3% Decline
Montana #89 434 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #133 2,195 2011 24.7% Decline
Arizona #140 1,651 2013 16.9% Decline
Wyoming #53 179 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #196 1,503 2013 46.3% Decline
New Hampshire #59 368 2016 4.0% Decline
North Dakota #148 398 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #146 1,509 2012 46.8% Decline
South Dakota #122 336 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #124 2,982 2021 +6.7% Growth
California #163 8,215 2012 33.0% Decline
Vermont Unranked 139 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #86 834 2014 17.8% Decline
Tennessee #91 1,636 2017 +6.7% Growth
Missouri #93 1,695 2014 33.7% Decline
Kansas #165 788 2012 40.0% Decline
Kentucky #64 1,250 2014 +20.3% Growth
Nebraska #145 527 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #121 1,658 2016 23.0% Decline
Texas #162 5,326 2014 26.6% Decline
West Virginia #41 642 2021 21.4% Decline
Delaware #113 140 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #138 289 2020 60.0% Decline
Georgia #144 1,818 2020 32.5% Decline
Minnesota #155 1,191 2011 8.5% Decline
Iowa #131 843 2014 8.6% Decline
North Carolina #121 1,736 2022 +4.1% Growth
Louisiana #84 1,085 2015 16.4% Decline
Virginia #158 1,305 2015 16.2% Decline
Alabama #69 1,024 2022 1.4% Decline
Maryland #198 794 2022 18.9% Decline
Ohio #106 2,343 2015 16.7% Decline
South Carolina #142 730 2019 +5.3% Growth
Mississippi #92 631 2021 3.1% Decline
Wisconsin #184 977 2013 34.6% Decline
Michigan #122 1,839 2014 22.4% Decline
Connecticut #185 523 2021 36.7% Decline
New Mexico #127 255 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #126 2,388 2015 22.9% Decline
New Jersey #210 1,057 2015 33.3% Decline
Illinois #150 1,864 2014 Stable
Rhode Island #96 138 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #165 900 2016 33.9% Decline
New York #199 2,155 2015 20.8% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 12 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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