Boy · #3,271 in 2026

Strider

Name: Popularity of the name Strider in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Strider, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,271

Peak Rank

#3,226 (2023)

Total Babies

511

5-Yr Trend

+59%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3226

Peak Rank

511

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Strider

Strider first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 37 Striders were born — ranking #3,226 that year. As of 2026, Strider ranks #3,271 for baby boys with 37 births, rising sharply (+59% over the past five years). In total, more than 511 Striders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Strider

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

Stridor
Strader
Strawder
Stroder
Stride
Strides
Straighter
Streeter
Straughter
Strutter
Striders
Streater

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Strider

What does the name Strider mean?

Strider is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Strider in 2026?

In 2026, Strider ranks #3,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Strider most popular?

Strider reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,226 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Strider most popular?

Strider has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Strider.

Is Strider a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Strider?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Strider include Ihsan, Eathen, Jaevon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Strider

Strider is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 511 births in the dataset. Strider's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,226. Use the chart and map above to compare Strider's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.