Stryker
Boy name · #2594 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 51 baby boys were named Stryker, placing it at #2594 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1546, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Stryker.
Babies named Stryker per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Stryker first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 105 boys were named Stryker — good for #1546 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Stryker against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Stryker in class?
Stryker scores 87 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 Stryker will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stryker is most common
State-level data for Stryker 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 Stryker
Statistically, parents drawn to Stryker tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riker, Becker, Rhyker, Stryder, and Fischer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stryker | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 87 | #1758 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 98 | #1623 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1546 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 95 | #1613 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1818 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1620 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Stryker a popular boy name?
Stryker ranked #2594 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1546.
When was the name Stryker most popular?
Stryker peaked in 2015, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1546 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stryker?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Stryker. It scores 87/100 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.