Wryder
A name possibly derived from the Middle English word "wryder," meaning a maker of writing materials.
Name Census estimates that about 46 living Americans carry the first name Wryder. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wryder today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wryder births was 2013 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wryder. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Wryder. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
46
~ 1 in 7,451,181 Americans
Peak year
2013
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,086
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Wryder: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wryder from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 29 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Wryder remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wryder by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Wryder during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Wryder
The given name Wryder has its origins rooted in the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century CE. It is believed to have been derived from the Old English word "wrydere," which translates to "one who produces written records or chronicles." This suggests that the name may have been associated with scribes, historians, or individuals involved in the documentation of events during the early medieval period.
In the 7th century, the name Wryder appeared in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a semi-historical record of the Anglo-Saxon kings of England. This reference is one of the earliest documented instances of the name's usage. Another notable mention can be found in the Beowulf manuscript, an Old English epic poem dating back to the 8th century, where a character named Wryder is described as a skilled storyteller.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Wryder was a Northumbrian monk who lived in the 9th century. He is credited with transcribing several religious texts and chronicles, cementing the name's association with literary pursuits. In the 11th century, a Wryder of Winchester was renowned for his illuminated manuscripts and calligraphic works, which were highly prized during that era.
During the Middle Ages, the name Wryder gained further recognition through the exploits of Wryder the Bold, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His bravery and skill in battle were celebrated in various medieval ballads and tales.
In the 15th century, a Dutch scholar named Wryder van Haarlem made significant contributions to the field of cartography, producing detailed maps that aided in the exploration and navigation of the era. His works were widely circulated and admired by contemporaries and future generations alike.
Another notable figure bearing the name Wryder was an English playwright and poet who lived during the Elizabethan era of the 16th century. His plays were performed at the Globe Theatre and gained popularity among the literary circles of the time, although few of his original works have survived to the present day.
People
Wryder + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wryder as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wryder: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wryder?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 46 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wryder going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,451,181 US residents.
Is Wryder a common name?
We classify Wryder as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wryder most popular?
The single biggest year for Wryder was 2013, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wryder is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wryder in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wryder a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wryder in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Wryder still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wryder in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wryder can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Wryder as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Wryder on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.