Baby Name Popularity Profile

Tucker

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Tucker.

National Rank (2025)
#181
All-Time Peak Rank
#173 (2016)
Total U.S. Births
55,150
Unisex Distribution 99.3% Boy / 0.7% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
πŸ’‘ The Tucker Vibe: This choice is considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

πŸ“– The Story Behind Tucker

According to SSA data, Tucker achieved its highest historical rank of #173 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 2,422 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 10.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 104 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Tucker scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Stable
10-Year Decadal Shift Change -10.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,422 Births in 2014
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
104 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 5
1900s: 6
1910s: 65
1920s: 72
1930s: 92
1940s: 129
1950s: 143
1960s: 198
1970s: 526
1980s: 1,552
1990s: 7,020
2000s: 12,390
2010s: 21,259
2020s: 11,688

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Tuc-ker
Letter Count 6 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Montana
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Montana #126 542 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #142 694 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #128 470 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #46 254 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #70 175 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #133 1,053 2013 Stable
South Dakota #84 407 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #85 410 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #73 475 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #81 2,236 2025 +6.1% Growth
Oregon #219 914 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #117 1,063 2012 10.8% Decline
Alaska #164 135 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #121 1,242 2011 Stable
Colorado #228 1,066 2013 +7.4% Growth
Missouri #108 1,957 2021 19.8% Decline
Nebraska #165 629 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #194 1,379 2013 +15.4% Growth
Iowa #98 1,076 2017 29.6% Decline
Alabama #98 1,475 2014 19.1% Decline
Minnesota #128 1,472 2014 +15.9% Growth
Georgia #146 2,205 2019 +22.1% Growth
Arkansas #112 841 2015 +24.0% Growth
North Carolina #132 2,123 2016 8.7% Decline
Nevada #509 241 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #84 1,197 2021 +3.6% Growth
Virginia #162 1,553 2016 9.7% Decline
West Virginia #64 636 2017 6.7% Decline
Wisconsin #78 1,233 2025 +62.2% Growth
Louisiana #130 1,105 2014 29.1% Decline
Florida #249 2,088 2018 +7.8% Growth
South Carolina #150 868 2021 22.0% Decline
Indiana #145 1,413 2018 +3.6% Growth
Mississippi #131 719 2023 24.2% Decline
Arizona #375 677 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #260 3,698 2016 +16.0% Growth
Maryland #220 710 2014 20.6% Decline
Connecticut #266 492 2022 50.0% Decline
Ohio #138 2,064 2014 9.9% Decline
Massachusetts #183 993 2009 +42.3% Growth
Michigan #163 1,411 2014 +43.2% Growth
Pennsylvania #195 1,665 2014 +10.2% Growth
Illinois #235 1,502 2017 16.4% Decline
California #490 2,325 2013 1.5% Decline
New York #313 1,396 2015 +3.5% Growth
Delaware #241 30 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 52 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #540 381 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #424 56 2007 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 16 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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