Riker Name Popularity and Statistics
Riker is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Riker?
Riker is spelled R-I-K-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Riker Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,676
Recorded Births48
- Boys usage fell 556 places to #2,676 and recorded 22 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Riker Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 48 | #2,676 |
| 2024 | Boys | 70 | #2,120 |
| 2023 | Boys | 79 | #1,954 |
| 2022 | Boys | 83 | #1,892 |
| 2021 | Boys | 80 | #1,903 |
| 2020 | Boys | 69 | #2,046 |
| 2019 | Boys | 81 | #1,849 |
| 2018 | Boys | 74 | #1,981 |
| 2017 | Boys | 80 | #1,844 |
| 2016 | Boys | 95 | #1,663 |
| 2015 | Boys | 95 | #1,657 |
| 2014 | Boys | 76 | #1,907 |
| 2013 | Boys | 49 | #2,492 |
| 2012 | Boys | 37 | #3,059 |
| 2011 | Boys | 30 | #3,510 |
| 2010 | Boys | 24 | #4,099 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 17 | #5,210 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
When Was Riker Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Boys
95 recorded births
National rank #1,663
2015 · Boys
95 recorded births
National rank #1,657
2022 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #1,892
2019 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #1,849
Where Riker Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |