Names / Boy names
Booker
Current rank
#1,160
and rising
All-time peak
#177
in 1910
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
12,200
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #177 in 1910 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Booker is a boys' name that first shows up in 1882. 1910 marked its high point, reaching #177. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. More than 12,200 children have been given the name overall.