How Many People Are Named Ryder?
An estimated 65,663 people in the United States have the first name Ryder. It is predominantly male (96.5%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Ryder peaked in popularity in 2015 with 4,296 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ryder as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ryder paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Ryder is overwhelmingly male, 2,335 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Ryder is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
65,663
About 1 in 5,220 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
96.5% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2015
4,296 births
Total Registered
66,224
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ryder
Ryder is predominantly male (96.5%), though 2,335 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ryder as a male name
Ranked #134 in 2024
2,694 male births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (4,163 births)
Ryder as a female name
Ranked #1,332 in 2024
172 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (257 births)
Ryder: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ryder span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 37,196 babies were registered. While Ryder is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ryder by Decade
How has Ryder tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ryder by State
Birth registrations for Ryder span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Delaware. On average, about 1,252 Ryders were registered per state.
Ryder + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ryder as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Ryder: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ryder?
We estimate approximately 65,663 people named Ryder are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,220 Americans share this first name.
Is Ryder a common name?
Ryder is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 66,224 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ryder most popular?
Ryder reached peak popularity in 2015, when 4,296 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ryder is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ryder a male name?
Ryder is predominantly male. 96.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ryder Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ryder Smith, Ryder Johnson, Ryder Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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