Walker
Meaningcloth fuller · English
- US rank
- #78
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #78 in 2025
4,204 babies were named Walker in the US in 2025. It has climbed 128 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Walker you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Walker
Walker Percy
American philosophical novelist
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 406 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Walker, 4,204 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Walker.
- HistoryWalker has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Walkers, and counting.
- Best yearWalker is at its all-time high right now: #78 in 2025.
- Then vs nowWalker is 8.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,398 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 406.
- TrendWalker has climbed 128 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #78. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedWalker is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #14, followed by Mississippi (#16) and Kentucky (#19). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn English, Walker means “cloth fuller”.
About the name Walker
Walker is a boy name of English origin meaning “cloth fuller”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ker”. US birth records list Walker for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #78 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #78, with 4,204 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 248,756 girls |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 202,840 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 96,993 girls |
| 2020s | 68 | 14,691 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 242 | 4,126 boys |
| 1890s | 257 | 3,894 boys |
| 1900s | 179 | 5,588 boys |
| 1910s | 133 | 7,506 boys |
| 1920s | 98 | 10,179 boys |
| 1930s | 67 | 14,868 boys |
| 1940s | 49 | 20,218 boys |
| 1950s | 29 | 34,602 boys |
| 1960s | 21 | 48,780 boys |
| 1970s | 33 | 29,922 boys |
| 1980s | 45 | 22,207 boys |
| 1990s | 193 | 5,187 boys |
| 2000s | 322 | 3,108 boys |
| 2010s | 538 | 1,858 boys |
| 2020s | 2,050 | 488 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Walker
What does the name Walker mean?
Walker means “cloth fuller” in English.
What is the origin of the name Walker?
Walker has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Walker a boy or girl name?
Walker is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Walker?
Walker ranked #78 for US boys in 2025, given to 4,204 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#78).