Ryker is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #183 in 2024 with 2,011 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 3,247 births ranking #122. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,993.8%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 853 boys born was named Ryker. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Ryker is a modern English name that Behind the Name links, probably, to the German surname Riker. Through that route it is associated with Low German rike, meaning "rich".
The modern appeal of Ryker also comes from its sound, which fits neatly with names such as Ryder and Ryan. That makes it part surname name, part contemporary style name.