Stryker

Stryker - A very unique male name

Stryker appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #3150. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stryker and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stryker? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Stryker. The baby boy name Stryker was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3745 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stryker peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 1553.

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Stryker is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stryker is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,431 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,431.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Stryker is where you live.

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Stryker origin and meaning

Surname and word transfer — modern American

Uncertain as a given name — transferred from the surname Stryker (a Dutch occupational surname) and reinforced by modern uses of the word, including the Stryker armoured vehicle; no given-name tradition stands behind it

Stryker appears only in 2008, in the era of hard-edged, surname-and-word boys' names, and peaked in 2014. William Stryker of the X-Men carries it as a surname, and the medical company Stryker is another dominant association — neither is a first-name bearer.

Origin uncertain

Stryker is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Stryker, pop culture references for the name Stryker and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Stryker

We've found the following names that sound similar to Stryker, sorted by popularity.

Sedrick / Shedrick / Sedric / Starsky / Shadrick / Sheddrick / Shadrach / Sotirios / Sadrac /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Stryker

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Stryker a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Stryker?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

STRY-ker · /ˈstraɪkər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Striker — Word-spelling variant, rare as a name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameWord nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

An aggressive, action-led name chosen for pure impact in the 2010s surname-name wave.

Worth knowing

• Dominant associations are a surname (X-Men's William Stryker), a medical company and a military vehicle