Tucker
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Every Tucker since 1884 — 55,554 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tucker
Tucker is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #181 in 2025 with 2,008 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 55,554 American babies have been named Tucker. Its peak came in 2014, when 2,439 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tucker stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tucker year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,420 | 2,008 | #181 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,515 | 1,785 | #200 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,950 | 1,810 | #205 |
| 2022 | 12 | #9,017 | 1,934 | #197 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,242 | 2,138 | #180 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,902 | 2,013 | #191 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,687 | 2,018 | #196 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,571 | 2,171 | #183 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,785 | 2,223 | #179 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,952 | 2,311 | #173 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,410 | 2,235 | #186 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,284 | 2,422 | #176 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,725 | 2,241 | #179 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,381 | 2,044 | #185 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,342 | 1,840 | #196 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,743 | 1,754 | #204 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,149 | 1,612 | #226 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,041 | 1,544 | #238 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,509 | 1,464 | #246 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,366 | 1,312 | #263 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,090 | 1,224 | #273 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,853 | 1,107 | #287 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,763 | 1,040 | #295 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,254 | 999 | #296 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,320 | 1,041 | #287 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,553 | 1,047 | #288 |
| 1995 | — | — | 709 | #348 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,350 | 434 | #475 |
| 1985 | — | — | 141 | #751 |
| 1980 | — | — | 103 | #888 |
| 1975 | — | — | 61 | #1,082 |
| 1970 | — | — | 25 | #1,791 |
| 1965 | — | — | 26 | #1,553 |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,307 |
| 1955 | — | — | 21 | #1,723 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,200 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,978 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,657 |
| 1935 | — | — | 16 | #1,828 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,572 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,741 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,787 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,812 |
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Famous people named Tucker
- Tucker Carlson Journalist · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tucker mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
How popular is the name Tucker in 2025?
Tucker ranked #181 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,008 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tucker?
55,554 babies have been named Tucker in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tucker most popular?
Tucker peaked in 2014, when 2,439 newborns received the name.
Is Tucker a boy or girl name?
Tucker is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tucker rising or falling?
Tucker has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tucker?
Well-known people named Tucker include Tucker Carlson (journalist).