Tucker
Tucker is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Fabric fuller or cloth tucker.
Origin and history
Tucker is an English name originating as an occupational surname for a fabric tucker or fuller, someone who softened cloth by beating it. Historically used as a surname, it gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th century. In the United States, it remains a steady choice for boys, ranking well within the top 200 male names in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
55,150 babies in the United States have been named Tucker since 1880. It ranks #472 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #190.
States where it is most popular
- TX (7 %)
- CA (4.4 %)
- TN (4.2 %)
- GA (4.2 %)
- NC (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 6 |
| 1910-1920 | 65 |
| 1920-1930 | 72 |
| 1930-1940 | 92 |
| 1940-1950 | 129 |
| 1950-1960 | 143 |
| 1960-1970 | 198 |
| 1970-1980 | 526 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,552 |
| 1990-2000 | 7,020 |
| 2000-2010 | 12,390 |
| 2010-2019 | 21,259 |
| 2020-2029 | 11,688 |
Famous people named Tucker
- Tucker Carlson: Political Commentator, Television Host
- Tucker Barnhart: Baseball Player
- Tucker Max: Author, Entrepreneur
Nicknames
Tuck
Fun facts
- The name originates from the Old English verb 'tucian', which referred to the trade of fulling or finishing woven cloth.
- Tucker is part of the popular American trend of adopting traditional Anglo-Saxon occupational surnames as modern first names.