Boy nameCurrently #1,286 in the USRising
Booker
//ˈbʊkɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19166 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Booker's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Booker's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Booker |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 20 |
| 1900 | 46 |
| 1901 | 29 |
| 1902 | 61 |
| 1903 | 80 |
| 1904 | 93 |
| 1905 | 93 |
| 1906 | 95 |
| 1907 | 100 |
| 1908 | 111 |
| 1909 | 101 |
| 1910 | 159 |
| 1911 | 110 |
| 1912 | 161 |
| 1913 | 151 |
| 1914 | 218 |
| 1915 | 272 |
| 1916 | 294 |
| 1917 | 233 |
| 1918 | 238 |
| 1919 | 215 |
| 1920 | 196 |
| 1921 | 179 |
| 1922 | 198 |
| 1923 | 185 |
| 1924 | 181 |
| 1925 | 170 |
| 1926 | 164 |
| 1927 | 177 |
| 1928 | 169 |
| 1929 | 155 |
| 1930 | 201 |
| 1931 | 148 |
| 1932 | 153 |
| 1933 | 147 |
| 1934 | 164 |
| 1935 | 130 |
| 1936 | 149 |
| 1937 | 135 |
| 1938 | 167 |
| 1939 | 148 |
| 1940 | 156 |
| 1941 | 145 |
| 1942 | 161 |
| 1943 | 168 |
| 1944 | 153 |
| 1945 | 135 |
| 1946 | 156 |
| 1947 | 160 |
| 1948 | 147 |
| 1949 | 167 |
| 1950 | 145 |
| 1951 | 135 |
| 1952 | 138 |
| 1953 | 140 |
| 1954 | 93 |
| 1955 | 125 |
| 1956 | 115 |
| 1957 | 110 |
| 1958 | 97 |
| 1959 | 89 |
| 1960 | 65 |
| 1961 | 69 |
| 1962 | 78 |
| 1963 | 62 |
| 1964 | 77 |
| 1965 | 65 |
| 1966 | 53 |
| 1967 | 52 |
| 1968 | 48 |
| 1969 | 45 |
| 1970 | 63 |
| 1971 | 51 |
| 1972 | 41 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 45 |
| 1980 | 44 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 25 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 31 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 32 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 54 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2017 | 84 |
| 2018 | 82 |
| 2019 | 92 |
| 2020 | 96 |
| 2021 | 160 |
| 2022 | 171 |
| 2023 | 179 |
| 2024 | 152 |
Booker through the decades
- Booker peaked in 1916, when 294 babies were named Booker in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Booker has risen 291% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Booker currently ranks #1,286 in the US and is on the rise.