57%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/(American English) /ˈɹaɪ.də/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger". It has grown in popularity in the 2000s because it starts with the same sound found in other popular names like Ryan and Riley. PopularityDetails Last ranked #91 in 2020 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #96 in 2016 Canada Last ranked #482 in 2023 England and Wales Last ranked #76 in 2023 New Zealand Last ranked #129 in 2023 (m) #996 in 2021 (f) United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful informal common strong rough strange simple comedic Categories Grand Theft Auto San Andreas characters, messengers, modern English, occupations, PAW Patrol characters, pet names, Squishmallows, surnames, travel, trendy, warrior, warriors