Total births
55,150
Boys' name · since 1884
Tucker
55,150 babies named Tucker in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #200
- among boys today
- 55,150
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tucker is the #200 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 55,150 recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Tucker recorded 55,150 times among boys since 1884, holding rank #200 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #200 among boys today
- 55,150 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tucker is currently the #200 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 55,150 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #200
- among boys today
- 55,150
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Tucker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#200
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tucker was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
2,422 babies were named Tucker in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Tucker compares
55,150 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tucker's all-time total is 150x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tucker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 55,150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,422 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tucker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tucker's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 2,422, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tucker at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#200
Active since
1884
Tucker popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 2,422
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Tucker popularity over time - girls
404 total births recorded since 1986 (Tucker as girls' name)
Tucker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tucker's strongest decade.
21,259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tucker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s 72
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 92
1930s
92 births
- 1940s 129
1940s
129 births
- 1950s 143
1950s
143 births
- 1960s 198
1960s
198 births
- 1970s 526
1970s
526 births
- 1980s 1,552
1980s
1,552 births
- 1990s 7,020
1990s
7,020 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,390 births
- 2010s
2010s
21,259 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,688 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21,259 births (39% of all-time use).
How Tucker compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tucker's total volume
Tucker vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tucker by state
Where Tucker concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,698 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 2,325 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 2,236 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 2,205 | 4.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 2,123 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,088 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,064 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 1,957 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Tucker's total US births 6.7%
Even split
3,698 of 55,150 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tucker appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tucker? ▼
Tucker has been given to 55,150 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #200 as of the latest data. 2,422 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Tucker most popular? ▼
Tucker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21,259 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Tucker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tucker are Texas (3,698 births), California (2,325 births), Tennessee (2,236 births).
How long has the name Tucker been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tucker since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tucker? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tuck, Tucson. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tucker's data
- Tucker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (21,259 total births) through the 2020s (11,688) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tuckers (3,698 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tucker
Nearby Names Like Tucker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tucker
Compare Tucker side by side: Tucker vs Tuck Tucker vs Tucson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tucker: #200 Boys' Name - 55,150 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tucker. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tucker draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.