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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Walker — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Waliyah|Wallace
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Walker

◈

WAW-ker · 2 syllables

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Boy
#82
→ Stable
Boy
#82
Popularity score: 56
→ Stable
Peak
#78 in 2022
5yr
+3 ranks
Velocity
+3
Birth frequency
11.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#1758
Popularity score: 25
↓ Declining
Peak
#1429 in 2022
5yr
-51 ranks
Velocity
-51
Birth frequency
3.2 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #82 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Walker

Popularity score: 56  ·  SSA Rank: #82

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1758 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Walker

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1758

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
45
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
30
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalUnisex2-syllableSurname-as-firstnameNatureVintageStrongEarthy
Character
steady determinationindependent spiritpractical wisdomgrounded presencepurposeful movement
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Walkers

creativehumanisticengagingdynamicconnected
STRONG
High confidence

Walker is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #82 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +3 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#82 · common
Walker at a Glance
Meaning:One who walks or travels; historically an occupational surname for someone who fulled cloth by walking on it, or who traveled as a trade.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#78 in 2022
5yr change:+3 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #82 · Girl #1758
Notable bearers
Walker Hayes
Country music singer
Walker Percy
Novelist and philosopher
Walker Evans
Photographer
Walker Stalker
Internet personality and actress
Similar Sound
WakerWalterWalderParker◈Baker◈
Similar Style
Beckett◈Carter◈CooperPorter◈Sawyer◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Walker
Wren◈IvyHazel◈StellaFinn◈LeviRiver◈Scout◈
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Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Carter◈
English · #45
→ Stable
Cooper
English · #50
→ Stable
Porter◈
English · #615
↓ Fading
Sawyer◈
English · #132
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Walker illustration
Name Intelligence
Walker · Overview
Summary

Walker is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #82 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Walker carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #82, you will likely encounter other Walkers. Consider whether that matters to you.
Domain taken
walker.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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