How Many People Are Named Ryder Smith?

There are approximately 544 people named Ryder Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 630,063 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ryder with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

544

1 in 630,063 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Ryder: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ryder. The peak year was 2015 with 4,296 births. The average person named Ryder today is 12 years old.

Male
Female
0 859 2K 3K 3K 4K 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Smith Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
70.90%
Black
23.11%
Hispanic
2.40%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.50%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.89%
Two or More Races
2.19%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ryder" has an estimated frequency of 0.0192% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Smith" appears at a rate of 828.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 544 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ryder Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ryder Smith?

We estimate approximately 544 people named Ryder Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Ryder is shared by 65,663 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Ryder Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 630,063 Americans. The first name Ryder is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Ryder a male or female name?

Ryder is predominantly male, with 96.5% of bearers being male and 3.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 2015 and the average bearer today is 12 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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