Ryker
Ryker was the #182 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,003 babies), and #1,066 in England & Wales and #233 in Canada.
Ryker as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #182 (2,003) | #1,066 (28) | — | — | #233 (146) |
| 2024 | #182 (2,024) | #1,282 (21) | — | #582 (5) | #227 (146) |
| 2023 | #184 (1,986) | #890 (35) | — | #770 (3) | #198 (163) |
| 2022 | #175 (2,159) | #844 (37) | — | — | #172 (203) |
| 2021 | #153 (2,495) | #719 (48) | #605 (4) | #755 (3) | #135 (261) |
| 2020 | #148 (2,483) | #898 (32) | — | — | #135 (257) |
| 2019 | #135 (2,825) | #1,030 (27) | — | — | #128 (283) |
| 2018 | #122 (3,247) | #810 (39) | #595 (4) | — | #85 (396) |
| 2017 | #131 (3,088) | #906 (34) | — | — | #98 (364) |
| 2016 | #148 (2,807) | #1,570 (16) | — | — | #130 (318) |
| 2015 | #149 (2,769) | #1,279 (20) | — | — | #122 (331) |
| 2014 | #153 (2,678) | #1,223 (21) | — | — | #117 (356) |
| 2013 | #164 (2,486) | #2,660 (7) | — | — | #128 (317) |
| 2012 | #219 (1,655) | #2,458 (8) | — | — | #179 (196) |
| 2011 | #270 (1,294) | #3,300 (5) | — | — | #193 (181) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #122.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 850 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 850 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ryker is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 930 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 830 to 1 in 1,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #278 | 49 |
Ryker (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryker | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ryker | Canada | Boys | #233 | 146 |
| Ryker | England & Wales | Boys | #1,066 | 28 |
| Ryker | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ryker | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ryker | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ryker | US | Girls | #4,265 | 33 |
| Ryker | US | Boys | #182 | 2,003 |