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How Many People Are Named Ryder?
Estimated people named Ryder living in the U.S. today
65,464
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 66,224
- Peak year: 2015 (4,296 births)
- Estimated living today: 65,464
Ryder by age group — who carries the name today?
Ryder popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ryder
Ryder has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 66,224 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 65,464 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,221 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ryders you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ryder in the US?
An estimated 65,464 people named Ryder are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ryder rare — about 1 in 5,221 Americans.
Is Ryder a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ryder is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ryder most popular?
Ryder peaked in 2015, when 4,296 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ryder?
Ryder ranks #743 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).