Total births
47,914
Boys' name · since 1880
Walker
47,914 babies named Walker in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #82
- among boys today
- 47,914
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other boys
Walker currently ranks #82 among boys' names in America, with 47,914 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Walker has been recorded 47,914 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #82 nationally and more common than 99.4% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #82 among boys today
- 47,914 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Walker is currently the #82 boys' name in America, more common than 99.4% of boys - 47,914 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #82
- among boys today
- 47,914
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other boys
Walker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#82
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Walker was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
4,250 babies were named Walker in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Walker compares
47,914 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Walker's all-time total is 131x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Walker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47,914 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,250 | 23 | 22,252 |
Walker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Walker's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 17 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 4,250, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Walker at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#82
Active since
1880
Walker popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 4,250
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Walker popularity over time - girls
1,037 total births recorded since 1914 (Walker as girls' name)
Walker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Walker's strongest decade.
21,234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Walker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 266
1880s
266 births
- 1890s 294
1890s
294 births
- 1900s 242
1900s
242 births
- 1910s 823
1910s
823 births
- 1920s 1,080
1920s
1,080 births
- 1930s 710
1930s
710 births
- 1940s 720
1940s
720 births
- 1950s 580
1950s
580 births
- 1960s 394
1960s
394 births
- 1970s 547
1970s
547 births
- 1980s 836
1980s
836 births
- 1990s 3,712
1990s
3,712 births
- 2000s 6,419
2000s
6,419 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,057 births
- 2020s
2020s
21,234 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 21,234 births (44% of all-time use).
How Walker 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 Walker's total volume
Walker vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Walker by state
Where Walker concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,284 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 2,833 | 5.9% |
| #3 | California | | 2,694 | 5.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 2,369 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 2,063 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,812 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 1,621 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,580 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Walker's total US births 8.9%
Even split
4,284 of 47,914 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Walker appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walker? ▼
47,914 babies have been named Walker since 1880. It currently ranks #82 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 4,250 births.
When was Walker most popular? ▼
Walker was most popular in the 2020s decade with 21,234 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Walker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Walker are Texas (4,284 births), Georgia (2,833 births), California (2,694 births).
How long has the name Walker been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Walker since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Walker? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Wallace, Walton, Waldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Walker's data
- Texas records the most Walkers (4,284 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 Walker
Nearby Names Like Walker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walker
Walter Boy
#271 631,172 births
Wallace Boy
#983 83,263 births
Walton Boy
#3275 5,889 births
Waldo Boy
5,716 births
Wally Boy
#6219 4,954 births
Compare Walker side by side: Walker vs Walter Walker vs Wallace Walker vs Walton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Walker
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Walker: #82 Boys' Name - 47,914 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walker. 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 Walker 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.