The nameWalker
Walker is an English surname for a cloth fuller, who trampled cloth to thicken it. It has entered the American top 100.
- Boy's name
- English and Scottish
Meaning
Walker comes from the Old English wealcan, "to roll, to tread", for a fuller of cloth.
Origin
English and Scottish, from an occupational surname.
History
The novelist Walker Percy and the photographer Walker Evans used it as a first name. It has been in the American top 100 since 2022, when it reached 78th place.
Famous people named Walker
- Walker Evans, photographer
- Walker Percy, novelist
- Walker Scobell, actor
Popularity of the name Walker
Walker in the United States
Walker was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 17,579 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Walker. Its rise began around 1995, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Walker in the United States were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 3,516 births a year on average, against 1,251 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Walker
Names from the same generation as Walker, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Walker mean?
Walker comes from the Old English wealcan, "to roll, to tread", for a fuller of cloth.
What is the origin of the name Walker?
English and Scottish, from an occupational surname.
Is Walker a girl's or a boy's name?
Walker is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Walker?
In 2024, Walker was the 82nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 4,023 births.
What are good sibling names for Walker?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maeve, Millie, Ivy and Nellie for a sister, Waylon, Brooks, Sonny and Luca for a brother.
Who are famous people named Walker?
Walker Evans, photographer; Walker Percy, novelist; Walker Scobell, actor.