Ryker — Boy name popularity
2025 rank #183 · peak #122 (2018) · 41,204 babies all-time
Ryker is a boys' name that, in 2025, was ranked #183 (2,003 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #122 in 2018 (3,247 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 41,204 babies. Ryker has come down from its peak but remains in use. The table below shows Ryker's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Ryker popularity over time
Rank and number of boys named Ryker per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1970.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #183 | 2,003 |
| 2024 | #183 | 2,024 |
| 2023 | #184 | 1,986 |
| 2022 | #175 | 2,159 |
| 2021 | #153 | 2,495 |
| 2020 | #148 | 2,483 |
| 2019 | #135 | 2,825 |
| 2018 | #122 | 3,247 |
| 2017 | #131 | 3,088 |
| 2016 | #148 | 2,807 |
| 2015 | #149 | 2,769 |
| 2014 | #153 | 2,678 |
| 2013 | #164 | 2,486 |
| 2012 | #219 | 1,655 |
| 2011 | #271 | 1,294 |
| 2010 | #310 | 1,030 |
| 2009 | #354 | 883 |
| 2008 | #418 | 704 |
| 2007 | #535 | 480 |
| 2006 | #629 | 376 |
| 2005 | #719 | 283 |
| 2004 | #786 | 230 |
| 2003 | #941 | 175 |
| 2002 | #1070 | 142 |
| 2001 | #1170 | 118 |
| 2000 | #1331 | 97 |
| 1999 | #1290 | 95 |
| 1998 | #1230 | 100 |
| 1997 | #1517 | 69 |
| 1996 | #1549 | 65 |
| 1990 | #4625 | 12 |
| 1970 | #4631 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Boy |
| 2025 rank | #183 |
| 2025 babies | 2,003 |
| Peak rank | #122 (2018) |
| Peak-year babies | 3,247 |
| First tracked year | 1970 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 41,204 |
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Boy name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Max | #180 | 2,025 |
| Tucker | #181 | 2,008 |
| Cole | #182 | 2,003 |
| Jesse | #184 | 2,002 |
| Amari | #185 | 2,000 |
| Aziel | #186 | 1,975 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ryker for boys?
In 2025, Ryker was the 183rd most popular boys' name in the US, given to 2,003 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #122 in 2018 (3,247 babies).
When was Ryker most popular?
For boys, Ryker peaked at rank #122 in 2018 (3,247 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1970. It has been given to about 41,204 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Ryker a boy or girl name?
In the SSA data we track, Ryker appears predominantly as a boys' name; it does not have a separate ranked entry for girls in our dataset.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22