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WAWK-er
Walker
OriginEnglish occupational name
Meaning"cloth walker"
GenderGirl
About Walker
The name Walker peaked for girls at #1429 in 2022. The name is most popular in Oklahoma, Minnesota, and South Carolina. Walker is also used for boys, ranking #78 in 2025.
Pronounced WAWK-er. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Walker ranked #1961 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1429 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,780 | 40 | 23.8 |
| 2020 | #3,333 | 47 | 29.1 |
| 2021 | #1,694 | 123 | 75 |
| 2022 | #1,429 | 158 | 96.3 |
| 2023 | #1,707 | 121 | 75.4 |
| 2024 | #1,758 | 115 | 71 |
| 2025 | #1,961 | 99 | 61.6 |
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- Holland Marysia Walker Hartington
daughter of Courtney Hansen & Jay Hartington
- Alice Walker
American author
Walker in pop culture
- Lila "Fantasia" Walker
from the movie "One False Move"
- Siddalee "Sidda" Walker
from movie "Divine Secrets of the Ya,Ya Sisterhood"
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