Ryker

Meaning: Possibly powerful and brave ruler
Origin: Dutch surname — From Riker, described as a cognate of Richard

Boy's name · #183 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Ryker's best rank, #122, came in 2018; it has settled back to #183 today. Roughly 41,000 boys have been named Ryker since 1970.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#233 in Canada (2025) · #387 in New Zealand (2025) · #1,066 in England & Wales (2025) · #21,750 in Italy (2024) · #582 in Ireland (2024) · #6,588 in Ecuador (2024) · #605 in Scotland (2021).

Famous Rykers

Ryker Lee — American ice hockey player (born 2006)
Ryker Evans — Canadian ice hockey player (born 2001)
Ryker Mathews — American football player (born 1992)

Similar names: Jaxson · Ryder · Maddox · Tucker · Baker · Archer

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