Rider

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A few things about Rider you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Rider

Rider Strong

American actor, director and guionist

Choose Rider and your child shares a first name with Rider Strong, an American actor, director and guionist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Rider, like who?” Rider Strong's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 56,818 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rider, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rider would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRider first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #1,988.
• 🚀TrendRider has climbed 76 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,658. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Rider means “horseman”.

About the name Rider

Rider is a boy name of English origin meaning “horseman”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-der”. US birth records list Rider for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 33 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #1,988 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,658, with 30 babies.

Origin:English names