Girl & boy name
Walker
As of 2025, Walker ranks #78 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 4,204 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #206 to #78 over the past five years. SSA records for Walker go back to 1880; the peak came in 2022 at #78, with 4,250 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alabama, where it ranks #14 among boy names.
Rankings
Walker popularity, 1880–2025
Where Walker is most popular
Uniqueness score
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Walker in the most recent year of SSA data.
Walker as a girl name
Walker is currently the #1942 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 99 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #3281, now it sits at #1942. Looking at the full record since 1914, Walker hit its all-time high of #1422 in 2022, when 158 girls were given the name. State by state, South Carolina leads the way at #688.
Where Walker (girls) is most popular
Uniqueness score
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Walker in the most recent year of SSA data.