Boy name
Booker
As of 2025, Booker ranks #1159 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 180 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1655 to #1159 over the past five years. SSA records for Booker go back to 1882; the peak came in 1910 at #177, with 159 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #435 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1159
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#177
in 1910 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
180
boys named Booker
Booker popularity, 1880–2025
Where Booker is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Idaho (#435), Oregon (#438), Kentucky (#485)
Uniqueness score
56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Booker in the most recent year of SSA data.