The first name Ryder
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 81 boys were named Ryder, making it the 478th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 118 births (#378).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ryder with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ryder at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,710 boys born in the United States were named Ryder, the 133rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 4,165 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ryder
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Abby Ryder FortsonAmerican actress, born 2008
- Ryder MatosBrazilian footballer, born 1993
- Donald Ryder DickeyAmerican ornithologist, 1887–1932
- James Ryder RandallAmerican journalist (1839–1908)
- Ryder DoddAmerican water polo player, born 2006
Questions
- How popular is the name Ryder?
- In 2025, 81 boys born in England and Wales were named Ryder, ranking 478th. Its peak was 2021, with 118 births.
- Is Ryder a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 69,088 US babies named Ryder since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ryder most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 4,165 babies were named Ryder, its highest rank at 98th.
- Is Ryder also a surname?
- Yes. Ryder is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.