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Walker is of Old English origin, meaning 'fuller' or 'walker'. It evolved from 'wealcere' to 'walkere' in Middle English, leading to its modern form. The name is associated with industriousness and practicality, with no biblical connections. It gained popularity as a surname in the Middle Ages before becoming a given name in the 19th century. Today, it is viewed as a strong name and is borne by several notable figures.

The name Walker is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Walker has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Walker' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 567th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 735th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1000th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1175th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 727th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 427th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 188th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6096th out of 9107 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19264th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14820th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10514th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2849th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Walker' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.