Stryker
Boy name · #2594 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Stryker? In official American birth records, Stryker has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby boys were named Stryker, placing it at #2594 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1546, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Stryker.
Babies named Stryker per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Stryker first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 105 boys were named Stryker — good for #1546 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Stryker against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Stryker in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Stryker is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Stryker will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stryker is most common
State-level data for Stryker is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Stryker
Statistically, parents drawn to Stryker tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riker, Becker, Rhyker, Stryder, and Fischer.
RikerBeckerRhykerStryderFischerRanveerWhitakerRhyder
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stryker | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 87 | #1758 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 98 | #1623 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1546 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 95 | #1613 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1818 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1620 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Stryker?
In official American birth records, the name Stryker first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Stryker a popular boy name?
Stryker ranked #2594 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1546.
When was the name Stryker most popular?
Stryker peaked in 2015, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1546 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stryker?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Stryker. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.