Rider

Rider - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rider at a glance

Rider is ranked #3375 among boy baby names in 2019, with 7 births in 2019. It peaked in 2011 at #2115 and first appeared on the charts in 1999.

Rank in 2019
#3375
Births in 2019
7
Peak year
2011 (#2115)
First appeared
1999
Trend
#2135 in 2014 → #3375 in 2019 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 221,570 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Rider appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3161. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rider and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rider? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rider. The baby boy name Rider was given to 7 baby boys in 2019, ranking #3375 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 221,570 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rider peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 2115.



Famous with this name

Rider Strong
Stephen Rider
Rider


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Rider is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rider is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,170 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,170.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rider is where you live.


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Rider origin and meaning

Rider is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rider, pop culture references for the name Rider and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rider

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rider, sorted by popularity.

Ryder / Rudra / Rhyder / Raider /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20193375
20183378
20173678
20162892
20152468
20142135
20132607
20122252
20112115
20103013
20092248
20083226
20073100
20063115
20052635
20042119
20033127
19993161

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2170

Even more about Rider


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rider a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rider?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2011
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rider
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 221,570
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1999
2019 births +7

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