Declining since 2018, #182 for boys today.
Popularity of Ryker since 1970
Babies named Ryker per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 623 |
| 2000s | 3,488 |
| 2010s | 23,879 |
| 2020s | 13,150 |
Meaning & origin
Ryker is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1970. It saw a steady rise in popularity, reaching its peak rank in 2018, and has since been declining. In 2025, it ranked 182nd, with approximately 1 in 853 boys receiving the name. The name is most popular in the states of Wyoming, West Virginia, and South Dakota. Ryker is likely a respelling of the surname Riker, associated with the Star Trek character Commander William T. Riker. Its sound fits the contemporary preference for short, strong names with the -er suffix.
Ryker is a modern American coinage that emerged in the late 20th century. It is likely a respelling or variant of the surname Riker, which is of Dutch origin and means 'rich' or 'powerful.' The name gained visibility in the 1980s and 1990s, possibly influenced by the character Commander William T. Riker from the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' (1987). Its rise in popularity follows a trend of strong, masculine-sounding names ending in -er.
Where Ryker is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Ryker” around the world
Where Ryker lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
New Zealand
12
babies in 2025
Sources: NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ry, Ryk
Variants: Riker
Sibling names for Ryker
Names that share Ryker's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Avery, Harper, Paisley, Rylee, Skyler, Kensley, Brayleigh, Brilee, Emberlynn, Kaisley, Kenzlee, Kenzley, Kolbie, Kynleigh, Lakelyn, Lakyn, Maylin, Paisleigh, Raelee, Rilyn, Rylynn, Abcde, Ashtynn, Azlyn, Brailee, Breckyn, Brixley, Dynver, Falynn, Haevyn, Hartlee, Huntleigh, Jarely, Jazzmen, Jersi, Kaislee, Kashlynn, Kloie, Kynzlee, Laiklyn, Landri, Lenyx, Mckinleigh, Nashly, Oaklie, Raedyn, Renleigh, Rynlee, Scotlynn, Zayleigh, Aizlyn, Averleigh, Braelee, Brexlee, Cashlyn, Danyka, Enzley, Finnleigh, Harlowe, Hartlyn, Hazelee, Hazeleigh, Jaylei, Jurnie, Kareli, Koralee, Kynslei, Kynzee, Kynzley, Laekyn, Laiklynn, Lynnix, Lynnleigh, Mckinsley, Nyleah, Paislyn, Railee, Remingtyn, Skilynn, Syrenity, Tenleigh, Zylee, Cashlynn, Cortlynn, Hadli, Knoxlee, Ralyn, Addylynn, Amazyn, Anzleigh, Avynn, Azalynn, Brekyn, Brixtyn, Bryla, Brynnly, Chaslyn, Chynah, Darely, Dashly, Deslyn, Deylin, Ensleigh, Gracelee, Graylee, Haelee, Italee, Jazzalynn, Jurnei, Kesleigh, Khylei, Kinsly, Kinze, Knoxley, Kopelyn, Kynsleigh, Kynsli, Kynzleigh, Kynzli, Laklynn, Locklynn, Macklynn, Maizley, Makalynn, Makenleigh, Makynleigh, Mykelti, Pailyn, Raivyn, Rayelynn, Realynn, Renezmae, Reylin, Rhaelynn, Rhylynn, Ryleeann, Skyelyn, Trulee, Whitleigh, Zaileigh
Brothers: Bentley, Colton, Jaxson, Mason, Ryder, Braxten, Daxton, Easton, Jax, Jaxton, Jayce, Kace, Kamdyn, Karter, Kolton, Major, Zayden, Bryer, Cashton, Chozen, Jaxtyn, Kasyn, Kolson, Kreed, Krew, Kross, Kylin, Kyzer, Stryker, Weslee, Zaylen, Banx, Baylon, Brax, Braxon, Braysen, Brekken, Brylen, Cobey, Cyler, Daxtyn, Decklyn, Drayven, Jaxston, Jaxten, Jaxtin, Kaid, Kaysin, Khyson, Kingstyn, Knoxx, Kohlton, Kolsen, Koltyn, Kroy, Kyzen, Madix, Matix, Maveric, Maverik, Nylan, Paxson, Raidyn, Rexton, Rhyker, Rhylan, Sylar, Zaxton, Zaydin, Arjay, Beckem, Bladen, Brailen, Bransyn, Brasen, Braxden, Braycen, Brevyn, Breylen, Brixon, Bryceton, Bryor, Cashtyn, Chaseton, Cyaire, Dalten, Daxtin, Dravyn, Drayke, Gatlyn, Graylon, Hendryx, Jeyren, Kacyn, Kaizyn, Kasten, Kayzen, Kingstin, Kj, Kolden, Kolston, Koltan, Kordae, Kypton, Kyzier, Kyzir, Laiden, Leelynn, Linkyn, Maijor, Maveryk, Mavrik, Merrik, Ryson, Taysen, Trystyn, Tryton, Tyion, Waylyn, Xayne, Xzavior, Zaylyn, Zayven, Zylon, Braxxton, Brogen, Caeson, Castin, Dracen, Greysin, Jaxxen, Johnte, Kaulder, Zakhai, Barkon, Blaiden, Braxen, Brixten, Brixx, Bryker, Bryse, Brysyn, Bryten, Cashis, Chisum, Dashton, Daxten, Daxter, Deklen, Draxler, Draxton, Graesyn, Greylan, Jaxn, Jaxstyn, Jaxxton, Kaimir, Kartel, Kashdyn, Kaspen, Kayven, Keiston, Keylen, Khysen, Kinston, Kysir, Laydon, Lejend, Maddoxx, Madyx, Maycen, Mazieon, Radlee, Reznor, Rykin, Ryott, Syx, Taevyn, Treylan, Truen, Tyse, Vaylen, Xaylen, Zaydn, Zyel
Names like Ryker
Names whose popularity has moved with Ryker's over the last 50 years.
