Ryder
BoysBest rank #95 (2014) · ranked in 3 years
With a peak of #95 in 2014, Ryder appeared in the rankings across 2012-2015.
It climbed from #100 in 2012 to #98 in 2015.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2014, Ryder was given to 4,113 newborns.
Ryder was most popular around 2014, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Where Ryder is most popular
In 2025, Ryder was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,747 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 251 births, 9.1% of the national total, where it ranked #282 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.5% of Ryder births, against 12.8% Northeast, 22.1% Midwest, 22.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Ryder placed as high as #72 in West Virginia and as low as #392 in New Jersey.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California251 · #282 there
- 2Texas235 · #304 there
- 3Florida176 · #220 there
- 4Ohio125 · #183 there
- 5North Carolina101 · #230 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.8%
- Midwest22.1%
- South42.5%
- West22.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ryder a popular name?
- Ryder reached a best rank of #95 in 2014 and has charted in 3 years.
- Where does Ryder rank now?
- Ryder does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Ryder a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Ryder most popular?
- Ryder peaked around 2014.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)