Ryker
Probably from the Dutch and German surname Riker, connected to rijk or reich, rich or powerful. Its use as a first name is recent.
Ryker in 2025
Ryker was given to 2,036 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 335th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,628 babies born.
The history of Ryker
Ryker reached its highest point in 2018, when 3,290 babies were given the name, ranking 215th that year.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 41,784 babies have been named Ryker. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ryker by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ryker | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 | 11,297 |
| 1980s | 48 | 9,450 |
| 1990s | 623 | 2,824 |
| 2000s | 3,493 | 726 |
| 2010s | 24,220 | 215 |
| 2020s | 13,384 | 267 |
Where Ryker is heading
Ryker has fallen 28% over the past decade, from 2,818 babies in 2015 to 2,036 in 2025.
Names like Ryker
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ryker.