Ryker
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Ryker
As a stylish name, Ryker has three big things going for it: its Ry beginning (as in Riley, Ryder, and Rylan), its two-syllable rhythm, and its er ending. A nice surprise for many is it's "rich" meaning. While this may not be a factor beyond New York City, there is an infamous prison there called Riker's Island. Ryker is one of the trendiest German names for boys in the US.
Ryker for girls#4336 US
The trendy surname name Ryker, in the US Top 200 for boys, is now used in increasing numbers for girls.
Pronounced RY-ker.
As of October 2026, Ryker ranked #183 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #122 in 2018, Nameberry popularity #244.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #153 | 2,677 | #3,361 | 48 |
| 2015 | #149 | 2,769 | #3,337 | 49 |
| 2016 | #148 | 2,805 | #3,570 | 44 |
| 2017 | #131 | 3,087 | #4,057 | 37 |
| 2018 | #122 | 3,247 | #3,603 | 43 |
| 2019 | #135 | 2,825 | #3,599 | 43 |
| 2020 | #148 | 2,480 | #3,534 | 43 |
| 2021 | #153 | 2,494 | #3,924 | 38 |
| 2022 | #175 | 2,157 | #3,262 | 50 |
| 2023 | #184 | 1,984 | #4,539 | 31 |
| 2024 | #183 | 2,011 | #3,861 | 39 |
| 2025 | #183 | 2,003 | #4,336 | 33 |
World rankings
Ryker for boys
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- Ryker MathewsBoy
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- Ryker WixomBoy
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- Rykers SolomonBoy
Nauruan politician
- Riker Anthony LynchBoy
American musician and actor
- Ryker KileBoy
son of late baseball player Darryl Kile
- Ryker Kesler (b. 2010)Boy
son of ice hockey player Ryan Kesler
- Ryker Mobley Brice (b. 2013)Boy
son of American country singer Lee Brice
Ryker in pop culture
- Ryker GrimbornBoy
character from "Dragons: Race to the Edge"
- Elias RykerBoy
character in the Altered Carbon universe
- John RykerBoy
character in The Hulk comics
- Kieran RykerBoy
character on TV's "Chuck
- William RikerBoy
character on "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
- Rikers IslandBoy
New York City prison