Total births
1,599
Boys' name · since 1990
Stryker
Stryker has 1,599 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3023
- among boys today
- 1,599
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
1,599 babies have been named Stryker since 1990, making it today's #3023 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Stryker recorded 1,599 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #3023 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3023 among boys today
- 1,599 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stryker is currently the #3023 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,599 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3023
- among boys today
- 1,599
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Stryker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3023
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Stryker was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
105 babies were named Stryker in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Stryker compares
1,599 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Stryker's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stryker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,599 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stryker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stryker's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 105, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stryker at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,023
Active since
1990
Stryker popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Stryker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Stryker's strongest decade.
900 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Stryker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 254
2000s
254 births
- 2010s
2010s
900 births
- 2020s
2020s
393 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 900 births (56% of all-time use).
How Stryker compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Stryker's total volume
Stryker vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stryker by state
Where Stryker concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 149 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 87 | 5.4% |
| #3 | California | | 59 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Utah | | 26 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Stryker's total US births 9.3%
Even split
149 of 1,599 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Stryker appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stryker? ▼
Stryker has been given to 1,599 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3023 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Stryker most popular? ▼
Stryker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 900 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Stryker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stryker are Texas (149 births), Oklahoma (87 births), California (59 births).
How long has the name Stryker been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stryker since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stryker? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stratton, Stryder, Strider, Stran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stryker's data
- Stryker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (900 total births) through the 2020s (393) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Strykers (149 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 Stryker
Nearby Names Like Stryker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stryker
Stratton Boy
#2347 1,560 births
Stryder Boy
#3936 746 births
Strider Boy
#3643 465 births
Stran Boy
149 births
Striker Boy
75 births
Compare Stryker side by side: Stryker vs Stratton Stryker vs Stryder Stryker vs Strider
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stryker
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Stryker: #3023 Boys' Name - 1,599 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stryker. 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 Stryker 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.