Tailor
Derived from the Middle Dutch word 'snijder' and the Middle High German 'snidære', this name originated as an occupational surname for a tailor. It literally refers to one who cuts cloth. While common as a surname, it is a rare and distinctive choice for a first name in the United States.
Less common today
Snyder isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,561 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands
