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Rider

Boy

Meaning of Rider: English: 'mounted warrior'

Rider is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3620th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3620

30 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,293

First recorded 1993 · peak 2014

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 27 babies2000: 26 babies20002001: 31 babies2002: 26 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 59 babies2005: 38 babies2006: 39 babies2007: 61 babies2008: 60 babies2009: 69 babies2010: 50 babies20102011: 69 babies2012: 69 babies2013: 48 babies2014: 71 babies2015: 61 babies2016: 45 babies2017: 41 babies2018: 51 babies2019: 44 babies2020: 28 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 44 babies2023: 22 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 30 babies
US babies named Rider per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 71.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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