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1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4542

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## The Story of Snyder

The earliest SSA record of Snyder as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Snyder — #4,542 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Snyder on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Snyder last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 194 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Snyder

Phonetically similar names — useful when Snyder is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Snider
* [Sneider](/sneider)
* Cider
* Snide
* Sider
* Cyder
* Smiter
* Snotter
* Seider
* Swider
* Snouter
* [Schneider](/schneider)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Snyder

What does the name Snyder mean?

Snyder is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Snyder in 2026?

In 2026, Snyder ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Snyder most popular?

Snyder reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,542 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Snyder a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Snyder is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Snyder?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Snyder include Leyland, Olamide, Jomari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦LeylandPeak #4542](/leyland)[👦OlamidePeak #4542](/olamide)[👦JomariPeak #4542](/jomari)[👦SarthakPeak #4542](/sarthak)[👦FinPeak #4542](/fin)[👦JersenPeak #4542](/jersen)[👦EbanPeak #4539](/eban)[👦MarkezPeak #4539](/markez)

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## About the name Snyder 

Snyder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Snyder's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,542\. Use the chart and map above to compare Snyder's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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