Total births
459
Boys' name · since 2009
Rhyker
459 babies named Rhyker in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3688
- among boys today
- 459
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Rhyker currently ranks #3688 among boys' names in America, with 459 babies recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhyker has been recorded 459 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #3688 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #3688 among boys today
- 459 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhyker is currently the #3688 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 459 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3688
- among boys today
- 459
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Rhyker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3688
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Rhyker was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
40 babies were named Rhyker in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhyker compares
459 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rhyker's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhyker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 459 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhyker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhyker's full recorded timeline at 2017, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhyker at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,688
Active since
2009
Rhyker popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Rhyker popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Rhyker as girls' name)
Rhyker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rhyker's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rhyker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 266 births (58% of all-time use).
Rhyker by state
Where Rhyker concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhyker? ▼
459 babies have been named Rhyker since 2009. It currently ranks #3688 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 40 births.
When was Rhyker most popular? ▼
Rhyker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Rhyker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhyker are Texas (10 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Rhyker been used? ▼
Rhyker has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rhyker? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhys, Rhyan, Rhyder, Rhylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhyker's data
- Rhyker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (266 total births) through the 2020s (185) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rhykers (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rhyker
Nearby Names Like Rhyker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhyker
Rhys Boy
#353 14,334 births
Rhyan Boy
#4750 1,512 births
Rhyder Boy
#2706 1,220 births
Rhylan Boy
#3858 706 births
Rhythm Boy
#3384 580 births
Compare Rhyker side by side: Rhyker vs Rhys Rhyker vs Rhyan Rhyker vs Rhyder
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhyker
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhyker: #3688 Boys' Name - 459 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhyker. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rhyker draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.