#822024 rank
2022peak year
40,692babies named Walker since 1880
▲ +146%5-year trend
Walker popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Walker mean?
An English occupational surname for a fuller, who walked on raw wool to clean and thicken it. Now chosen for its striding, western sound.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Walker
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Famous Walkers
- Walker Evans, photographer
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