Rykker comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Strong, steadfast guardian or protector..
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How popular is Rykker?
2014peak year
Today, Rykker is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #8805), with only about 10 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2014, 16 babies were given the name (ranked #5668 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Rykker has been declining in recent years. In all, around 133 babies have been registered as Rykker since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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