Riker
1 country#2676 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Riker’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,258 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #2676 · peaked in 2015 with 95 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Washington, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Riker’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6904 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↑1694 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↓277 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑565 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑823 |
| 2011 | #3510 | ↑589 |
| 2012 | #3059 | ↑451 |
| 2013 | #2492 | ↑567 |
| 2014 | #1907 | ↑585 |
| 2015 | #1657 | ↑250 |
| 2016 | #1663 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #1844 | ↓181 |
| 2018 | #1981 | ↓137 |
| 2019 | #1849 | ↑132 |
| 2020 | #2046 | ↓197 |
| 2021 | #1903 | ↑143 |
| 2022 | #1892 | ↑11 |
| 2023 | #1954 | ↓62 |
| 2024 | #2120 | ↓166 |
| 2025 | #2676 | ↓556 |
Frequently asked questions about Riker
Is Riker a popular name?
Yes — Riker currently ranks #2676 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Riker more common for boys or girls?
Riker is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Riker most popular?
Riker peaked in 2015 in United States, with 95 recorded births that year.
Is Riker rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Riker’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7271 in 1991 to #2676 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Riker?
At least 1,258 babies have been recorded with the name Riker across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Riker?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Riker include Pryce, Reilly, Ryle, Saeed.
Similar names right now
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