Tucker
Boy name · #181 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Tucker? In official American birth records, Tucker has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Tucker is currently the #181 boy name in the United States — 2,008 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #186, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 896 boys born in 2025 was named Tucker.
Babies named Tucker per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Tucker first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 2,422 boys were named Tucker — good for #176 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tucker against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tucker in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tucker is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Tucker is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tucker is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Tucker is most common in VT (8.3 per 1,000), WV (4.5 per 1,000), ME (4.4 per 1,000), ND (4.2 per 1,000), SD (3.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Tucker is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Tucker
Statistically, parents drawn to Tucker tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Parker, Ryker, Sawyer, Xander, and Ryder.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tucker | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,008 | #181 |
| 2024 | 1,785 | #200 |
| 2023 | 1,810 | #205 |
| 2022 | 1,934 | #197 |
| 2021 | 2,138 | #180 |
| 2020 | 2,013 | #191 |
| 2019 | 2,018 | #195 |
| 2018 | 2,171 | #183 |
| 2017 | 2,223 | #179 |
| 2016 | 2,311 | #173 |
| 2015 | 2,235 | #186 |
| 2014 | 2,422 | #176 |
| 2013 | 2,241 | #179 |
| 2012 | 2,044 | #185 |
| 2011 | 1,840 | #196 |
| 2010 | 1,754 | #204 |
| 2009 | 1,612 | #226 |
| 2008 | 1,544 | #238 |
| 2007 | 1,464 | #246 |
| 2006 | 1,312 | #262 |
| 2005 | 1,224 | #273 |
| 2004 | 1,107 | #287 |
| 2003 | 1,040 | #295 |
| 2002 | 999 | #296 |
| 2001 | 1,041 | #287 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tucker?
In official American birth records, the name Tucker first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Tucker a popular boy name?
Tucker ranked #181 among boys in 2025 with 2,008 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #186.
When was the name Tucker most popular?
Tucker peaked in 2014, when 2,422 American boys received the name (ranked #176 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tucker?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 896 newborn American boys was named Tucker. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.