Boy’s name · American English, English

Rhyder

How to say it: RY-dur · /ˈraɪdər/

Modern respelling of Ryder, English 'horseman, knight' - bold surname-style invention with a y.

Rhyder was the 145th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #171 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#145for boys in 2025
1 in 1,207US babies
36born in 2025
#171projected for 2030
2010sits peak decade
1 in 51chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Rhyder
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#145
Babies born in 202536
Share of births1 in 1,207
Peak decade2010s
Change over 10 years−35%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#171

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Rhyder is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 40 per million births, 2010s.

What goes with it

Nicknames

  • Rhy
  • Ry

Honouring a Rhyder in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rhyder is about 1 in 51.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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