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How Many People Are Named Walker?
Estimated people named Walker living in the U.S. today
40,235
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 44,632
- Peak year: 2022 (4,406 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,235
Walker by age group — who carries the name today?
Walker popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Walker
Walker has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 44,632 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,235 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,495 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Walkers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Walker in the US?
An estimated 40,235 people named Walker are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Walker rare — about 1 in 8,495 Americans.
Is Walker a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Walker is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Walker most popular?
Walker peaked in 2022, when 4,406 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Walker?
Walker ranks #1,039 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).