Ryder is a distinctive choice, ranked #529 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ryder in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#529
US Rank #134
About the Name Ryder
Ryder has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 119 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #410 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Ryder is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #134, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ryder
Unlikely. With around 73 UK babies named Ryder per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ryder in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ryder has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 119 places in the last five years. Its peak was #410 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ryder is more popular in the US (#134) than in the UK (#529). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ryder include: Guy Ryder — Guy Bernard Ryder is a British international civil servant who currently serves as Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the United Nations.; Ryder Ryan — Ryder Michael Ryan is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization..
Ryder appears in the US top 500 at #134 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
73
UK babies named Ryder (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 119 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ryder
Likely around 1 other Ryder in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ryder
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Guy Bernard Ryder is a British international civil servant who currently serves as Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the United Nations. He was previously Director-General of the International Labour Organization from 2012 to 2022, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation from 2006 to 2010 and General Secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions from 2002 to 2006.
Albert Pinkham Ryder was an American painter best known for his poetic and moody allegorical works and seascapes, as well as his eccentric personality. While his art shared an emphasis on subtle variations of color with tonalist works of the time, it was unique for accentuating form in a way that some art historians regard as a precursor to modernism.
Paul Anthony Ryder was an English musician. He was a bass player and a founding member of the Manchester band Happy Mondays with his brother Shaun Ryder.
Ryder Michael Ryan is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.