Rich or powerful ruler
Riker is a surname of Germanic origin, likely derived from the name Richard or the Middle High German word 'rieke', meaning powerful or wealthy. It has gained modern usage as a first name, particularly influenced by pop culture and the trend of using occupational-sounding surnames.
Less common today
Riker isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,665 in 2015.
Commander of the USS Enterprise · Star Trek: The Next Generation
Singer and bassist for the band R5
American actor and model
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
