Ryker
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Ryker since 1970 — 41,784 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ryker
Ryker is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #183 in 2025 with 2,003 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 41,784 American babies have been named Ryker. Its peak came in 2018, when 3,290 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Ryker stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ryker year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,336 | 2,003 | #183 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,879 | 2,024 | #183 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,542 | 1,986 | #184 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,267 | 2,159 | #175 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,925 | 2,495 | #153 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,534 | 2,483 | #148 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,542 | 2,825 | #135 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,605 | 3,247 | #122 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,057 | 3,088 | #131 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,573 | 2,807 | #148 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,338 | 2,769 | #149 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,361 | 2,678 | #153 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,520 | 2,486 | #164 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,687 | 1,655 | #219 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,126 | 1,294 | #271 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,294 | 1,030 | #310 |
| 2009 | — | — | 883 | #354 |
| 2008 | — | — | 704 | #418 |
| 2007 | — | — | 480 | #535 |
| 2006 | — | — | 376 | #629 |
| 2005 | — | — | 283 | #719 |
| 2004 | — | — | 230 | #786 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,842 | 175 | #941 |
| 2002 | — | — | 142 | #1,070 |
| 2001 | — | — | 118 | #1,170 |
| 2000 | — | — | 97 | #1,331 |
| 1995 | — | — | 76 | #1,358 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,625 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #5,060 |
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| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,631 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ryker mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Ryker in 2025?
Ryker ranked #183 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,003 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ryker?
41,784 babies have been named Ryker in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ryker most popular?
Ryker peaked in 2018, when 3,290 newborns received the name.
Is Ryker a boy or girl name?
Ryker is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ryker rising or falling?
Ryker is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.