47,288births recorded
9Countries
4Variants
2015Peak · Alberta
#146Alberta 2025
Ryker is a boy name family recorded 47,288 times in 9 countries since 1970. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#146 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2015, at 241.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Richer (Québec, Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ryker
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryker | English | 41,784 | 🇺🇸 United States | #182 | 2018 | ▼ 19 % |
| Ryker | English | 1,470 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #278 | 2017 | ▼ 57 % |
| Ryker | English | 1,182 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #146 | 2015 | ▼ 63 % |
| Ryker | English | 613 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #243 | 2018 | ▼ 66 % |
| Ryker | English | 384 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1066 | 2021 | ▲ 72 % |
| Ryker | English | 21 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2016 | – |
| Riker | English | 1,258 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2676 | 2016 | ▼ 44 % |
| Riker | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2022 | – |
| Rhyker | English | 464 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4050 | 2016 | ▼ 15 % |
| Richer | French | 57 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1999 | – |
| Richer | French | 20 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1998 | – |
| Richer | French | 18 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2000 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ryker ↔ Riker — spelling variant
- Ryker ↔ Rhyker — spelling variant
Questions about Ryker
How popular is the name Ryker?
In 2025 it ranked #146 in Alberta. Official registers record 47,288 births across 9 countries.
What is Ryker in other languages?
Riker (English); Rhyker (English); Richer (French).
When was Ryker most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2015, at 241.8 births per 100,000.
Is Ryker a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ryker is a boy name.