Boy nameCurrently #2,145 in the USSteady
Riker
//ˈɹaɪkɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Riker's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Riker |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 76 |
| 2015 | 95 |
| 2016 | 95 |
| 2017 | 80 |
| 2018 | 74 |
| 2019 | 81 |
| 2020 | 69 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2022 | 82 |
| 2023 | 79 |
| 2024 | 69 |
Riker through the decades
- Riker peaked in 2016, when 95 babies were named Riker in the US.
- The 2020s were Riker's strongest decade, averaging 76 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Riker has risen 174% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Riker currently ranks #2,145 in the US and is holding steady.