Walker
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Walker since 1880 — 48,951 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Walker
Walker is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #78 in 2025 with 4,204 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 48,951 American babies have been named Walker. Its peak came in 2022, when 4,408 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Walker stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Walker year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1,961 | 4,204 | #78 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1,769 | 4,033 | #82 |
| 2023 | 121 | #1,708 | 4,018 | #85 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1,430 | 4,250 | #78 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1,696 | 2,868 | #130 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,335 | 1,861 | #206 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,783 | 1,638 | #230 |
| 2018 | 27 | #5,003 | 1,343 | #266 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,519 | 1,100 | #315 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,367 | 1,048 | #332 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,965 | 1,010 | #341 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,697 | 1,046 | #326 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,355 | 840 | #370 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,405 | 707 | #412 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,154 | 676 | #417 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,868 | 649 | #426 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,188 | 589 | #464 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,390 | 554 | #494 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,859 | 601 | #460 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,884 | 696 | #413 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,788 | 803 | #369 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,758 | 722 | #380 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,479 | 625 | #414 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,334 | 622 | #406 |
| 2001 | 8 | #12,013 | 629 | #399 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,542 | 578 | #427 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,745 | 450 | #481 |
| 1990 | — | — | 148 | #844 |
| 1985 | — | — | 87 | #983 |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,112 | 60 | #1,186 |
| 1975 | — | — | 61 | #1,083 |
| 1970 | — | — | 40 | #1,335 |
| 1965 | — | — | 41 | #1,205 |
| 1960 | — | — | 33 | #1,398 |
| 1955 | — | — | 61 | #969 |
| 1950 | — | — | 54 | #947 |
| 1945 | — | — | 71 | #734 |
| 1940 | — | — | 73 | #716 |
| 1935 | — | — | 75 | #701 |
| 1930 | — | — | 91 | #644 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,743 | 103 | #620 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,948 | 151 | #491 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,938 | 103 | #557 |
| 1910 | — | — | 38 | #453 |
| 1905 | — | — | 20 | #523 |
| 1900 | — | — | 27 | #444 |
| 1895 | — | — | 36 | #304 |
| 1890 | — | — | 29 | #327 |
| 1885 | — | — | 23 | #377 |
| 1880 | — | — | 29 | #318 |
Famous people named Walker
- Walker Evans Journalist · 1903–1975
- Walker Percy Writer · 1916–1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Walker mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Walker in 2025?
Walker ranked #78 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,204 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Walker?
48,951 babies have been named Walker in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Walker most popular?
Walker peaked in 2022, when 4,408 newborns received the name.
Is Walker a boy or girl name?
Walker is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Walker rising or falling?
Walker is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Walker?
Well-known people named Walker include Walker Evans (journalist), Walker Percy (writer).