Raider

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAY-dər /ˈreɪ.dər/High

Meaning: From the English word raider — Old English rad, 'riding, expedition' — gridiron and tomb-adventure energyHigh

In 30 seconds: Commitment to the blitz: Raider storms in from silver-and-black Sundays and lost-ark matinees. A name that announces the play.

Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningFrom the English word raider — Old English rad, 'riding, expedition' — gridiron and tomb-adventure energy

U.S. rank (2025)#4502 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 598

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Raider comes from the raid-word — Old English rad, 'riding, expedition' — a bold word-name in the Ryder-Ranger set, NFL allegiances included.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, incursion at the root, and blitzing.

Did you know? Raider rides Old English rad — the mounted raid — through Oakland's faithful and Indiana Jones's whip; autumn Sundays salute.

Overall data confidence 78%

Oxford English Dictionary — raid — word origin

RayderRaiden

Raid

Ryder— the mounted sound-brother

Ranger— a fellow expedition pick

Raiden— the thunder-god neighbor

Maverick— the companion renegade name

What does the name Raider mean?

Raider is the English word for one who raids, from Old English 'riding, expedition'.

How do you pronounce Raider?

It's said RAY-dər /ˈreɪ.dər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raider a boy or girl name?

Raider is a boy's name.

How popular is Raider?

Raider is a rare name in the U.S.