Total births
339
Boys' name · since 1984
Schneider
339 babies named Schneider in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6021
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Schneider currently ranks #6021 among boys' names in America, with 339 babies recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Schneider recorded 339 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #6021 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #6021 among boys today
- 339 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Schneider is currently the #6021 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 339 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6021
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Schneider vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6021
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Schneider was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
20 babies were named Schneider in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Schneider compares
339 48th percentile among 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
Schneider's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Schneider | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 339 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Schneider's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Schneider's full recorded timeline at 2008, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Schneider at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,021
Active since
1984
Schneider popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Schneider by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Schneider's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Schneider births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 112 births (33% of all-time use).
Schneider by state
Where Schneider concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 96 | 28.3% |
Florida share of Schneider's total US births 28.3%
96 of 339 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schneider? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 339 babies named Schneider. Today it holds rank #6021 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 20 births.
When was Schneider most popular? ▼
Schneider was most popular in the 2000s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Schneider most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Schneider are Florida (96 births).
How long has the name Schneider been used? ▼
Records for Schneider go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Schneider? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Schneur, Schon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Schneider's data
- Schneider's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Schneiders (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Schneider
Nearby Names Like Schneider
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Schneider
Schuyler Boy
#7267 4,166 births
Schyler Boy
772 births
Schneur Boy
#10148 340 births
Schon Boy
117 births
Schylar Boy
111 births
Compare Schneider side by side: Schneider vs Schuyler Schneider vs Schyler Schneider vs Schneur
Related Names
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Schneider: #6021 Boys' Name - 339 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schneider. 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 Schneider 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.