Riker
How to say it: RY-kur · /ˈraɪkər/
From Dutch surname Rijker meaning 'rich, powerful' - modern given name boosted by Star Trek character.
Riker was the 192nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #261 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #192 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,616 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #261 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Riker is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Riker is about 1 in 68.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German.
Famous people named Riker
- Riker Lynch (born 1991)American singer and actor
- Riker Hylton (born 1988)Jamaican sprinter
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Riker is Commander William Riker, first officer of the Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation; the catalog itself cites the character
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