Cavalier or mounted messenger
Wryder is a modern creative spelling of the English surname Ryder. It originates from the Old English word 'ridere', which historically referred to a forest officer on horseback or a mounted messenger.
Less common today
Wryder isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,371 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
