Is Walker a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Walker is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Walker?

It’s currently ranked #81 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Walker Unisex

Popularity: #81 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

English; Scottish

Meaning

English: one who makes a path; Scottish: dweller by the wall

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Walker has roots in both English and Scottish cultures. It originally referred to a person who walked or trod cloth in the process of making it. The name has been used as a surname before becoming popular as a given name. It has seen varying degrees of popularity in different regions over time.

Trend Summary

Walker has experienced a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Variants

Walke

International Variants

Walker (English)

Famous people named Walker

Walker Evans was an American photographer known for his work documenting the Great Depression.

Walker Percy was an American author and philosopher, recognized for his novels exploring existential themes.

Walker Texas Ranger is a fictional character played by Chuck Norris in the television series of the same name.

Walker Hayes is an American country music singer and songwriter known for his hit songs.

Fictional characters named Walker

Walker is a character in the video game series 'The Walking Dead', known for his survival skills.

Walker is a character in the animated series 'Teen Titans Go!', often portrayed as a humorous side character.

Sibling Suggestions

Hunter Parker Sawyer Carter Mason Tyler

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Walker was first seen in the United States in 1880. Walker has ranked as high as #128 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in Texas, North Carolina, Florida, California, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Walker has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

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Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Walker (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	364	9%
NC	212	5%
FL	207	5%
CA	200	5%
GA	198	5%
TN	193	5%
OH	174	4%
IN	141	4%
MO	125	3%
MI	123	3%
AL	111	3%
PA	108	3%
VA	101	3%
WA	95	2%
KY	95	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	29
1881	25
1882	28
1883	20
1884	19
1885	23
1886	29
1887	25
1888	35
1889	33
1890	29
1891	21
1892	32
1893	26
1894	22
1895	36
1896	40
1897	34
1898	28
1899	26
1900	27
1901	25
1902	19
1903	22
1904	17
1905	20
1906	28
1907	22
1908	36
1909	26
1910	38
1911	33
1912	66
1913	76
1914	72
1915	103
1916	104
1917	105
1918	107
1919	119
1920	151
1921	128
1922	112
1923	111
1924	113
1925	103
1926	91
1927	80
1928	92
1929	99
1930	91
1931	78
1932	69
1933	66
1934	71
1935	75
1936	60
1937	83
1938	60
1939	57
1940	73
1941	65
1942	72
1943	71
1944	80
1945	71
1946	77
1947	75
1948	59
1949	77
1950	54
1951	72
1952	66
1953	56
1954	66
1955	61
1956	53
1957	43
1958	54
1959	55
1960	33
1961	49
1962	47
1963	39
1964	34
1965	41
1966	42
1967	33
1968	33
1969	43
1970	40
1971	47
1972	52
1973	50
1974	66
1975	61
1976	60
1977	71
1978	47
1979	53
1980	60
1981	62
1982	70
1983	79
1984	85
1985	87
1986	81
1987	84
1988	99
1989	128
1990	148
1991	176
1992	197
1993	255
1994	369
1995	450
1996	504
1997	536
1998	542
1999	535
2000	578
2001	629
2002	622
2003	625
2004	722
2005	803
2006	696
2007	601
2008	554
2009	589
2010	649
2011	676
2012	707
2013	840
2014	1,046
2015	1,010
2016	1,048
2017	1,100
2018	1,343
2019	1,638
2020	1,861
2021	2,867
2022	4,248
2023	4,016
2024	4,023