Booker
2 countries#1159 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Booker was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,235 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1159 · peaked in 1916 with 294 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2012–2014 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2012–2014 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Booker’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4105 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↓388 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↓47 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↑380 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↑629 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↓825 |
| 2012 | #2954 | ↑1402 |
| 2013 | #2715 | ↑239 |
| 2014 | #2582 | ↑133 |
| 2015 | #2386 | ↑196 |
| 2016 | #2255 | ↑131 |
| 2017 | #1804 | ↑451 |
| 2018 | #1838 | ↓34 |
| 2019 | #1713 | ↑125 |
| 2020 | #1655 | ↑58 |
| 2021 | #1207 | ↑448 |
| 2022 | #1186 | ↑21 |
| 2023 | #1161 | ↑25 |
| 2024 | #1290 | ↓129 |
| 2025 | #1159 | ↑131 |
Frequently asked questions about Booker
Is Booker a popular name?
Yes — Booker currently ranks #1159 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Booker more common for boys or girls?
Booker is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Booker most popular?
Booker peaked in 1916 in United States, with 294 recorded births that year.
Is Booker rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Booker’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #1159 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Booker?
At least 12,241 babies have been recorded with the name Booker across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Booker popular in more than one country?
Yes — Booker appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Booker?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Booker include Yasir, Adrien, Kalel, Kasey.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Booker in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.