Ryker
- US rank
- #182
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #122 in 2018
2,003 babies were named Ryker in the US in 2025. It has dropped 34 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ryker you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 853 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ryker, 2,003 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ryker would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRyker first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #122.
- Then vs nowRyker is 24× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,243 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 853.
- TrendRyker has slipped 34 places over the last five years and now sits at #182. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRyker is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #36, followed by Kentucky (#52) and Wyoming (#54). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- OriginRyker is the #2 most popular Dutch boy name in the US. That's out of 169 Dutch boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Ryker
Ryker is a boy name of American and Dutch origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ker”. US birth records list Ryker for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 44 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #122 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #182, with 2,003 babies.
Origin:American namesDutch names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 398,406 boys |
| 1990s | 32 | 30,941 boys |
| 2000s | 173 | 5,767 boys |
| 2010s | 1,275 | 784 boys |
| 2020s | 1,268 | 788 boys |
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Ryker
What is the origin of the name Ryker?
Ryker has American, Dutch roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Ryker a boy or girl name?
Ryker is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ryker?
Ryker ranked #182 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,003 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#122).