Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ryker

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ryker.

✦ Powerful ruler 🌍 German traditional
National Rank (2025) #183
All-Time Peak Rank #122 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 41,204 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.6% Boy / 1.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1970 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,247 births in 2018
💡 The Ryker Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Powerful ruler
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from a Germanic surname, possibly from Old High German elements meaning 'rich, powerful' and 'ruler' or 'army'.
Common Nicknames
Rye
Alternative Spellings
Riker
Pronunciation: RY-ker
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ryker

According to SSA data, Ryker achieved its highest historical rank of #122 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 3,247 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 27.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ryker across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -27.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,247 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 16
1980s: 48
1990s: 623
2000s: 3,488
2010s: 23,879
2020s: 13,150

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ry-ker
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska, Nebraska
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #127 2,406 2012 10.9% Decline
Idaho #96 976 2015 31.6% Decline
Wyoming #61 256 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 191 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #97 894 2014 54.4% Decline
South Dakota #63 396 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #75 356 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #82 394 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #85 1,289 2013 47.3% Decline
Colorado #122 1,104 2018 +1.8% Growth
Nevada #182 305 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #182 1,082 2013 25.0% Decline
Washington #134 1,414 2015 14.1% Decline
Iowa #81 1,099 2015 25.9% Decline
Oregon #153 736 2019 40.4% Decline
Kansas #105 811 2017 14.3% Decline
Missouri #94 1,431 2018 26.6% Decline
Wisconsin #134 1,171 2018 37.8% Decline
Minnesota #126 1,075 2016 30.7% Decline
Indiana #130 1,374 2018 24.7% Decline
Arkansas #91 627 2016 5.3% Decline
Maine #116 240 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #223 171 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #38 501 2018 21.7% Decline
Tennessee #126 1,086 2017 17.4% Decline
Kentucky #53 835 2025 +36.2% Growth
Vermont Unranked 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #248 1,343 2018 6.7% Decline
Michigan #142 1,345 2021 23.7% Decline
North Carolina #263 1,004 2018 39.2% Decline
Ohio #107 1,616 2018 5.3% Decline
Texas #272 2,632 2018 15.8% Decline
Alabama #112 604 2019 +11.9% Growth
Hawaii #174 97 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #191 862 2017 Stable
Virginia #181 691 2017 Stable
New Mexico #303 161 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #198 413 2019 Stable
Louisiana #209 506 2017 46.8% Decline
Illinois #227 1,361 2018 27.8% Decline
Maryland #327 355 2017 34.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #177 1,230 2018 7.6% Decline
Mississippi #96 268 2025 +3.4% Growth
Delaware Unranked 43 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #431 2,076 2018 37.5% Decline
New York #347 783 2018 15.0% Decline
Massachusetts #344 207 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #561 85 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #693 159 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 13 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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