Booker
Peaked at #177 nationally in 1910, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1882, Booker has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Booker — Girls (United States)
Limited dataPeak rank
#5071
in 1925
Last ranked
#5071
in 1925
Years tracked
1
1925–1925
Trend
Limited data
Booker was already at its most popular for girls in 1925 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #5071), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Booker hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1925, when it stood at #5071.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | #5,071 | 5 |
Booker — Boys (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#177
in 1910
Current rank
#1286
in 2024
Years tracked
136
1882–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1882, Booker reached its peak popularity for boys in 1910, ranking #177 nationally with 159 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #2585 (2014) to #1286 (2024) — a 50% improvement.
As of 2024, Booker ranks #1286 nationally for boys, with 152 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,286 | 152 |
| 2023 | #1,160 | 179 |
| 2022 | #1,186 | 171 |
| 2021 | #1,206 | 160 |
| 2020 | #1,658 | 96 |
| 2019 | #1,714 | 92 |
| 2018 | #1,837 | 82 |
| 2017 | #1,804 | 84 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Booker most popular?
Booker was most popular in 1910, when it ranked #177 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Booker becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently insufficient data; for boys, it's currently rising, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Booker?
At least 12,055 babies have been recorded with the name Booker in the US since 1882, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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