How Many People Are Named Riker?
Complete statistics for the name Riker: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Riker is a very rare name for boys, with only 1,196 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 275,841 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 95% of those named Riker being under 30 years old.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 11All 1,208 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2015Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Riker Through the Generations
Riker has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2015 with 95 births. The name's current demographic skews heavily towards younger individuals, with 1,153 under-30s compared to just 55 aged between 30 and 60. This indicates that Riker is a name embraced by a new generation, reflecting contemporary naming trends.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Riker
Riker or Ryker is a given name and surname of Dutch origin and is a cognate of Richard.…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Riker's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Riker
How Many People Have the Name Riker?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,393 people in the United States currently share the name Riker. That works out to roughly 1 in every 97,686 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Riker a Common or Rare Name?
Riker is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Riker Mean?
Riker means "creative variant of Rike" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Riker in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Riker Most Popular?
The name Riker reached peak popularity in 2015, with 95 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Riker?
Approximately 3,393 people named Riker live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,393. That works out to roughly 1 in 97,686 Americans.
Is Riker a rare name?
Riker is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 97,686 Americans has this name.
What does the name Riker mean?
Riker means "creative variant of Rike" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Riker more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Riker are male and 0% are female.
When was Riker most popular?
Riker peaked in 2015 with 95 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.