Total births
1,293
Boys' name · since 1993
Rider
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 1,293 babies named Rider, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4159
- among boys today
- 1,293
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rider is the #4159 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,293 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rider has been recorded 1,293 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #4159 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #4159 among boys today
- 1,293 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rider is currently the #4159 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,293 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4159
- among boys today
- 1,293
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Rider vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4159
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rider was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
71 babies were named Rider in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Rider compares
1,293 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Rider's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rider | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,293 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rider's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rider's full recorded timeline at 2009, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rider at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,159
Active since
1993
Rider popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Rider by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rider's strongest decade.
549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rider births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
434 births
- 2010s
2010s
549 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 549 births (42% of all-time use).
How Rider 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 Rider's total volume
Rider vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rider by state
Where Rider concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 70 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Utah | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Rider's total US births 11.4%
Even split
147 of 1,293 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rider? ▼
1,293 babies have been named Rider since 1993. It currently ranks #4159 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 71 births.
When was Rider most popular? ▼
Rider was most popular in the 2010s decade with 549 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Rider most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rider are California (147 births), Texas (70 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Rider been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rider since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rider? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ridge, Ridley, Ridwan, Riddick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rider's data
- Rider's decade-level peak was the 2010s (549 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Riders (147 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 Rider
Nearby Names Like Rider
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rider
Ridge Boy
#527 7,893 births
Ridley Boy
#2238 1,528 births
Ridwan Boy
#4654 689 births
Riddick Boy
#6525 662 births
Ridhaan Boy
#4554 372 births
Compare Rider side by side: Rider vs Ridge Rider vs Ridley Rider vs Ridwan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rider
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Rider: #4159 Boys' Name - 1,293 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rider. 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 Rider 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.