Rhyker
Boy name · #4125 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 26 baby boys were named Rhyker, placing it at #4125 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Rhyker.
The 16-year story
Rhyker first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 40 boys were named Rhyker — good for #2935 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rhyker per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rhyker in class?
Rhyker scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rhyker will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rhyker is most common
State-level data for Rhyker is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rhyker
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhyker tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riker, Becker, Ranveer, Kepler, and Renner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhyker | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rhyker a popular boy name?
Rhyker ranked #4125 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Rhyker most popular?
Rhyker peaked in 2016, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2935 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rhyker?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Rhyker. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.