Ryker is a modern American first name taken from the Dutch and German surname Riker or Rijker, which goes back to the word rijk and means "rich" or "powerful". Many parents know the sound from Commander Riker of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the hard -ker ending fits the trend of names like Tucker and Parker. Ryker entered the US top 1000 in 2003, rose to a peak of number 122 in 2018 and has settled at number 183 in 2025.