Schneider: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	23	2	–	#6,192
1990s	38	4	+65%	#6,714
2000s	112	11	+195%	#4,868
2010s	108	11	-4%	#4,815
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-10%	#6,136

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,192

1990s

+65%

#6,714

2000s

112

+195%

#4,868

2010s

108

-4%

#4,815

2020s (to 2025)

-10%

#6,136

The story of Schneider

Schneider is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,115 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 339 American babies have been named Schneider. Its peak came in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Schneider stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Schneider?

The median living Schneider is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Schneider are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Schneider year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,115
2024	15	#6,136
2023	10	#8,161
2022	8	#9,689
2021	5	#13,757
2020	8	#9,416
2019	6	#11,899
2018	8	#9,519
2017	10	#8,037
2016	15	#6,007
2015	12	#7,006
2014	7	#10,534
2013	10	#7,998
2012	9	#8,754
2011	11	#7,418
2010	20	#4,815
2009	12	#7,159
2008	20	#4,868
2007	12	#7,006
2006	12	#6,836
2005	9	#8,181
2004	11	#6,898
2003	10	#7,152
2002	14	#5,348
2001	6	#10,329
2000	6	#10,125
1995	6	#8,697
1990	6	#7,947
1985	5	#7,400
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Schneider, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Schneider?

The median living Schneider is about 16 years old. Half of all living Schneiders are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Schneider are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Schneider are alive in the United States, based on 339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Schneider in 2025?

Schneider ranked #7,115 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Schneider?

339 babies have been named Schneider in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Schneider most popular?

Schneider peaked in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Schneider a boy or girl name?

Schneider is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Schneider rising or falling?

Schneider is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Schneider popularity over time

The story of Schneider

How old are people named Schneider?

Schneider year by year

Frequently asked questions

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