Tucker
Tucker is a given name of mixed origin, likely deriving from the occupational surname referring to a "cloth-softener". The word 'Tucker' comes from the German word Tucher, meaning cloth-weaver.
Meaning & Origin of Tucker
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tucker is a given name of mixed origin, likely deriving from the occupational surname referring to a "cloth-softener". The word 'Tucker' comes from the German word Tucher, meaning cloth-weaver.
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The Story of Tucker
Tucker first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 2,422 Tuckers were born — ranking #176 that year. As of 2026, Tucker ranks #204 for baby boys with 1,711 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 57K Tuckers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Tucker
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tucker is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ticker
- Taker
- Talker
- Toker
- Tugger
- Tacker
- Tooker
- Taucher
- Teicher
- Ducker
- Daker
- Tigger
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Tucker
Tucker is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 57K births in the dataset. Tucker's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #173. Use the chart and map above to compare Tucker's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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