The first name Ryker
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɹaɪkɚ/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 28 boys were named Ryker, making it the 1,066th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 48 births (#719).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ryker with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ryker at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,003 boys born in the United States were named Ryker, the 183rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 3,247 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ryker
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ryker EvansCanadian ice hockey player, born 2001
Questions
- How popular is the name Ryker?
- In 2025, 28 boys born in England and Wales were named Ryker, ranking 1,066th. Its peak was 2021, with 48 births.
- Is Ryker a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 41,784 US babies named Ryker since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ryker most popular?
- 2018 in the United States, when 3,247 babies were named Ryker, its highest rank at 122nd.
- How do you pronounce Ryker?
- Ryker is /ˈɹaɪkɚ/, 2 syllables.