Tucker
Boy name · #181 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tucker in class?
Tucker scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tucker is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tucker is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tuckers were TX (152), TN (105), OH (100), NC (95), FL (83). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.