Walker Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Walker is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Walker?
Walker is spelled W-A-L-K-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Walker at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- One who walks; a pedestrian or traveler on foot.
- Origin
- The name Walker is of English origin and originally referred to an occupation describing a person who walked on raw cloth to thicken it during textile…
- Pronunciation
- WAW-ker · 2 syllables
Walker Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,942
Recorded Births99
Rank#78
Recorded Births4,204
- Girls usage fell 189 places to #1,942 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 4 places to #78 and recorded 171 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Walker Mean?
One who walks; a pedestrian or traveler on foot.
Origin: The name Walker is of English origin and originally referred to an occupation describing a person who walked on raw cloth to thicken it during textile production, a process known as fulling.
How Do You Pronounce Walker?
PronunciationWAW-ker
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Walker?
- History
- Walker has been used both as a surname and a given name in English-speaking countries, related to occupational naming practices reflected in historical English records.
Walker Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 99 | #1,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 4,204 | #78 |
| 2024 | Girls | 115 | #1,753 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,033 | #82 |
| 2023 | Girls | 121 | #1,699 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,018 | #85 |
| 2022 | Girls | 158 | #1,422 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,250 | #78 |
| 2021 | Girls | 123 | #1,680 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,868 | #130 |
| 2020 | Girls | 47 | #3,281 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,861 | #206 |
| 2019 | Girls | 40 | #3,718 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,638 | #230 |
| 2018 | Girls | 27 | #4,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,343 | #266 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,100 | #315 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,048 | #331 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,010 | #340 |
| 2014 | Girls | 19 | #6,451 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,046 | #326 |
When Was Walker Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
4,250 recorded births
National rank #78
2025 · Boys
4,204 recorded births
National rank #78
2024 · Boys
4,033 recorded births
National rank #82
2023 · Boys
4,018 recorded births
National rank #85
Where Walker Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #14 | 150 |
| MS | #16 | 68 |
| KY | #19 | 136 |
| TN | #20 | 213 |
| MT | #22 | 30 |
| ND | #23 | 26 |
| AR | #26 | 71 |
| OK | #29 | 92 |