Boy name
Ryker
Ryker is currently the #182 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,003 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #148 to #182. Looking at the full record since 1970, Ryker hit its all-time high of #122 in 2018, when 3,247 boys were given the name. State by state, West Virginia leads the way at #36.
Rankings
2025 rank
#182
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#122
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
2,003
boys named Ryker
Ryker popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ryker is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#54), West Virginia (#36), South Dakota (#57)
Uniqueness score
26/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ryker in the most recent year of SSA data.