Riker
Every Riker since 1991 — 1,258 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Riker
Riker is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,709 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 1,258 American babies have been named Riker. Its peak came in 2015, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Riker stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Riker year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2,709 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2,131 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1,962 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1,904 |
| 2021 | 80 | #1,909 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2,062 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1,863 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1,991 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1,854 |
| 2016 | 95 | #1,672 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1,665 |
| 2014 | 76 | #1,916 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2,517 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3,104 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3,582 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,208 |
| 2009 | 19 | #5,064 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,715 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,389 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,319 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,814 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,069 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,629 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,283 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,279 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,732 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Riker in 2025?
Riker ranked #2,709 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Riker?
1,258 babies have been named Riker in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Riker most popular?
Riker peaked in 2015, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Riker a boy or girl name?
Riker is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Riker rising or falling?
Riker has been roughly stable over the past decade.