Total births
1,220
Unisex name · since 2002
Rhyder
1,220 babies named Rhyder in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2706
- among boys today
- 1,220
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rhyder is the #2706 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,220 recorded since 2002.
Rhyder has 1,220 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2706 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #2706 among boys today
- 1,220 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rhyder is currently the #2706 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,220 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2706
- among boys today
- 1,220
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Rhyder vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2706
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Rhyder was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
98 babies were named Rhyder in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhyder compares
1,220 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Rhyder's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhyder | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,220 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhyder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhyder's full recorded timeline at 2014, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhyder at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,706
Active since
2002
Rhyder popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Rhyder popularity over time - girls
155 total births recorded since 2011 (Rhyder as girls' name)
Rhyder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rhyder's strongest decade.
750 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Rhyder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 157
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
750 births
- 2020s
2020s
313 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 750 births (61% of all-time use).
How Rhyder 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 Rhyder's total volume
Rhyder vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rhyder by state
Where Rhyder concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 339 | 27.8% |
| #2 | California | | 57 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Rhyder's total US births 27.8%
Even split
339 of 1,220 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Rhyder appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhyder? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 1,220 babies named Rhyder. Today it holds rank #2706 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 98 births.
When was Rhyder most popular? ▼
Rhyder was most popular in the 2010s decade with 750 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Rhyder most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhyder are Texas (339 births), California (57 births), Oklahoma (18 births).
Is Rhyder a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rhyder is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,220 births, and as a girl's name it has 155 births.
How long has the name Rhyder been used? ▼
Rhyder has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rhyder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhys, Rhyan, Rhylan, Rhythm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhyder's data
- Rhyder's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (750 total births) through the 2020s (313) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rhyders (339 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rhyder
Nearby Names Like Rhyder
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhyder
Rhys Boy
#353 14,334 births
Rhyan Boy
#4750 1,512 births
Rhylan Boy
#3858 706 births
Rhythm Boy
#3384 580 births
Rhyker Boy
#3688 459 births
Compare Rhyder side by side: Rhyder vs Rhys Rhyder vs Rhyan Rhyder vs Rhylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhyder
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Rhyder: #2706 Unisex Name - 1,220 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhyder. 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 Rhyder 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 July 2026.