Total births
465
Boys' name · since 1973
Strider
Strider has 465 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3643
- among boys today
- 465
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Strider is the #3643 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 465 recorded since 1973.
Strider has 465 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3643 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #3643 among boys today
- 465 born since 1973
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Strider is currently the #3643 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 465 born since 1973, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3643
- among boys today
- 465
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Strider vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3643
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Strider was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
37 babies were named Strider in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Strider compares
465 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Strider's all-time total is 27% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Strider | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 465 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Strider's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Strider's full recorded timeline at 2011, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Strider at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,643
Active since
1973
Strider popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Strider by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Strider's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Strider births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 179 births (38% of all-time use).
Strider by state
Where Strider concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 2.8% |
California share of Strider's total US births 3.2%
Even split
15 of 465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Strider? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 465 babies named Strider. Today it holds rank #3643 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 37 births.
When was Strider most popular? ▼
Strider was most popular in the 2020s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Strider most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Strider are California (15 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Strider been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Strider since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Strider? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stryker, Stratton, Stryder, Stran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Strider's data
- California records the most Striders (15 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 Strider
Nearby Names Like Strider
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Strider
Stryker Boy
#3023 1,599 births
Stratton Boy
#2347 1,560 births
Stryder Boy
#3936 746 births
Stran Boy
149 births
Striker Boy
75 births
Compare Strider side by side: Strider vs Stryker Strider vs Stratton Strider vs Stryder
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Strider
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Strider: #3643 Boys' Name - 465 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/strider. 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 Strider 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.