Riker
Boy name · #2707 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 48 baby boys were named Riker, placing it at #2707 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1657, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Riker.
The 34-year story
Riker first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 95 boys were named Riker — good for #1657 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 Riker per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Riker in class?
Riker scores 84 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 Riker will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riker is most common
State-level data for Riker 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 Riker
Statistically, parents drawn to Riker tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhyker, Stryker, Ruger, Decker, and Ryler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riker | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 80 | #1903 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1981 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 95 | #1663 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1657 |
| 2014 | 76 | #1907 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Riker a popular boy name?
Riker ranked #2707 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1657.
When was the name Riker most popular?
Riker peaked in 2015, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1657 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Riker?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Riker. It scores 84/100 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.