Raider
Every Raider since 1995 — 598 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raider
Raider is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,502 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 598 American babies have been named Raider. Its peak came in 2018, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raider stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raider year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #4,502 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3,872 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3,613 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3,747 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2,899 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,243 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3,323 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2,661 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3,501 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3,660 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3,493 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4,100 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3,110 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3,860 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3,764 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5,419 |
| 2009 | 15 | #6,014 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,993 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,189 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,307 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,919 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,873 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,382 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,158 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,376 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,621 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raider in 2025?
Raider ranked #4,502 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raider?
598 babies have been named Raider in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raider most popular?
Raider peaked in 2018, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Raider a boy or girl name?
Raider is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raider rising or falling?
Raider has been roughly stable over the past decade.