Total births
598
Boys' name · since 1995
Raider
598 babies named Raider in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3849
- among boys today
- 598
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Raider currently ranks #3849 among boys' names in America, with 598 babies recorded since 1995.
Raider has 598 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3849 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #3849 among boys today
- 598 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raider is currently the #3849 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 598 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3849
- among boys today
- 598
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Raider vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3849
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Raider was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
47 babies were named Raider in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Raider compares
598 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raider's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raider | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 598 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raider's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raider's full recorded timeline at 2012, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raider at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,849
Active since
1995
Raider popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Raider by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raider's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Raider births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 97
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 309 births (52% of all-time use).
How Raider compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raider's total volume
Raider vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raider by state
Where Raider concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Utah | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Raider's total US births 5.4%
Even split
32 of 598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raider? ▼
Raider has been given to 598 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3849 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Raider most popular? ▼
Raider was most popular in the 2010s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Raider most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raider are California (32 births), Texas (21 births), Utah (7 births).
How long has the name Raider been used? ▼
Raider has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raider? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raiden, Rainer, Rain, Rainier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raider's data
- Raider's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (309 total births) through the 2020s (181) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Raiders (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raider
Nearby Names Like Raider
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raider
Raiden Boy
#448 12,681 births
Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#4007 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Compare Raider side by side: Raider vs Raiden Raider vs Rainer Raider vs Rain
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raider
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raider: #3849 Boys' Name - 598 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raider. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raider draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.