Walker Boy

Popularity: #78 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WAWK-er /ˈwɔːkər/

Origin: English; Scottish

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

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Walker has its roots in the Old English term "wealcere," which referred to a fuller, a person who worked with cloth, particularly in the process of cleaning and thickening it. This term evolved through Middle English as "walker," denoting someone who walked on cloth to achieve the desired texture.

The transition into the modern English form "Walker" occurred during the late medieval period, reflecting the occupational surnames that became prominent in England around the 12th century. As a surname, it was often used to denote individuals engaged in this specific trade, and it eventually became adopted as a given name.

Historically, the name Walker has been borne by various notable figures, including individuals in the English nobility and influential leaders. One significant milestone in the name's history is its appearance in the 16th century, when surnames began to be used more widely as first names.

The name Walker also appears in various historical documents and records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which cataloged landholdings in England and included references to individuals with the surname. Additionally, the name has been associated with various saints and biblical figures, contributing to its enduring presence in English-speaking cultures.

Culturally, the name Walker carries connotations of movement and progress, reflecting the literal meaning of the term. It has been embraced in literature and popular culture, often symbolizing a journey or a path taken.

The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as "Wally," which have emerged in different contexts. Overall, the name Walker encapsulates a rich historical and cultural significance, rooted in its occupational origins and the societal changes that have shaped its use over the centuries.

Famous people named Walker

In this section, you will find notable people named Walker. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Walker who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Walker who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Walker Evans was a photographer best known for American Photographs, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, and his work with the Farm Security Administration.

Walker Percy was an author best known for The Moviegoer, The Last Gentleman, and Lancelot.

Walker Hayes is a country music singer best known for Fancy Like, You Broke Up with Me, and Craig.

Walker Zimmerman is a professional soccer player best known for his time with Nashville SC and the U.S. Men's National Team.

Fictional characters named Walker

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Walker is a fictional character from the video game series Max Payne. He is a former NYPD detective turned vigilante seeking revenge for his family's murder.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Walker, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Walker. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Walker was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Walker has ranked as high as #129 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, California, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

In the past 5 years the name Walker has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Walker is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Walker was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Walker.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 4,303 4,204 99
2024 4,148 4,033 115
2023 4,139 4,018 121
2022 4,408 4,250 158
2021 2,991 2,868 123
2020 1,908 1,861 47
2019 1,678 1,638 40
2018 1,370 1,343 27
2017 1,119 1,100 19
2016 1,062 1,048 14
2015 1,028 1,010 18
2014 1,065 1,046 19
2013 857 840 17
2012 715 707 8
2011 686 676 10
2010 656 649 7
2009 595 589 6
2008 560 554 6
2007 609 601 8
2006 708 696 12
2005 812 803 9
2004 740 722 18
2003 638 625 13
2002 628 622 6
2001 637 629 8
2000 583 578 5
1999 543 535 8
1998 551 542 9
1997 549 536 13
1996 514 504 10
1995 460 450 10
1994 380 369 11
1993 260 255 5
1992 197 197 0
1991 181 176 5
1990 148 148 0
1989 128 128 0
1988 99 99 0
1987 83 83 0
1986 81 81 0
1985 87 87 0
1984 86 86 0
1983 80 80 0
1982 70 70 0
1981 62 62 0
1980 65 60 5
1979 53 53 0
1978 47 47 0
1977 71 71 0
1976 60 60 0
1975 61 61 0
1974 66 66 0
1973 50 50 0
1972 52 52 0
1971 47 47 0
1970 40 40 0
1969 43 43 0
1968 33 33 0
1967 33 33 0
1966 42 42 0
1965 41 41 0
1964 34 34 0
1963 39 39 0
1962 47 47 0
1961 49 49 0
1960 33 33 0
1959 55 55 0
1958 54 54 0
1957 43 43 0
1956 53 53 0
1955 61 61 0
1954 66 66 0
1953 56 56 0
1952 66 66 0
1951 72 72 0
1950 54 54 0
1949 77 77 0
1948 59 59 0
1947 75 75 0
1946 77 77 0
1945 71 71 0
1944 80 80 0
1943 71 71 0
1942 72 72 0
1941 65 65 0
1940 73 73 0
1939 57 57 0
1938 60 60 0
1937 83 83 0
1936 60 60 0
1935 75 75 0
1934 71 71 0
1933 66 66 0
1932 69 69 0
1931 78 78 0
1930 91 91 0
1929 99 99 0
1928 92 92 0
1927 85 80 5
1926 91 91 0
1925 108 103 5
1924 113 113 0
1923 111 111 0
1922 112 112 0
1921 128 128 0
1920 159 151 8
1919 119 119 0
1918 107 107 0
1917 105 105 0
1916 104 104 0
1915 108 103 5
1914 77 72 5
1913 76 76 0
1912 66 66 0
1911 33 33 0
1910 38 38 0
1909 26 26 0
1908 36 36 0
1907 22 22 0
1906 28 28 0
1905 20 20 0
1904 17 17 0
1903 22 22 0
1902 19 19 0
1901 25 25 0
1900 27 27 0
1899 26 26 0
1898 28 28 0
1897 34 34 0
1896 40 40 0
1895 36 36 0
1894 22 22 0
1893 26 26 0
1892 32 32 0
1891 21 21 0
1890 29 29 0
1889 33 33 0
1888 35 35 0
1887 25 25 0
1886 29 29 0
1885 23 23 0
1884 19 19 0
1883 20 20 0
1882 28 28 0
1881 25 25 0
1880 29 29 0

Top States for Walker (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 372
9%
NC 220
5%
CA 208
5%
FL 207
5%
GA 205
5%
TN 199
5%
OH 180
4%
IN 141
3%
MO 125
3%
MI 123
3%
AL 117
3%
PA 108
3%
VA 107
3%
SC 96
2%
KY 95
2%
WA 95
2%
MN 94
2%
IL 93
2%
LA 85
2%
WI 82
2%
MS 81
2%
CO 78
2%
OK 78
2%
AZ 75
2%
IA 69
2%
NY 68
2%
AR 66
2%
UT 58
1%
ID 57
1%
OR 53
1%
KS 52
1%
MD 50
1%
WV 48
1%
NE 40
1%
ND 29
1%
CT 27
1%
MT 27
1%
MA 24
1%
NJ 23
1%
ME 20
0%
NH 20
0%
SD 19
0%
NV 16
0%
WY 11
0%
VT 9
0%
NM 8
0%
DE 8
0%
AK 8
0%