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How Many People Are Named Ryker?
Estimated people named Ryker living in the U.S. today
39,312
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,721
- Peak year: 2018 (3,290 births)
- Estimated living today: 39,312
Ryker by age group — who carries the name today?
Ryker popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ryker
Ryker has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,721 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 39,312 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,695 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rykers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ryker in the US?
An estimated 39,312 people named Ryker are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ryker rare — about 1 in 8,695 Americans.
Is Ryker a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ryker is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ryker most popular?
Ryker peaked in 2018, when 3,290 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ryker?
Ryker ranks #1,053 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).