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Tucker
BoyEnglish· “cloth fuller”
- Meaning
- cloth fuller
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- TUH-kur
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #181
- US babies 2025
- 2,008
- Best rank
- #173 (2016)
- Peak year
- 2014
Meaning and origin of Tucker
Tucker is an English name that means “cloth fuller”.
Tucker is an English occupational surname for a fuller, a worker who cleaned and thickened woolen cloth by beating or treading it. The word comes from the Old English tucian, "to torment" or "to ill-treat," which described the rough handling of the cloth. The same job was called Fuller in some regions and Walker in others, which is why all three are common surnames. As a first name, Tucker has an easygoing, all-American feel, and it has been steadily used in the United States. Tuck is a natural nickname. The name is friendly, energetic and a little preppy.
Popularity over time
Tucker first appears in US Social Security records in 1884. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 48 different years, starting in 1978. Its best national rank was #173 in 2016, and the most babies received it in 2014, when 2,422 were named Tucker. In 2025, 2,008 babies were named Tucker, and it ranked #181 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #3,787 in 1920, #2,200 in 1950, #888 in 1980, #288 in 2000, #204 in 2010, and #181 in 2025. Of the 55,150 US boys named Tucker since records began, 39% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 12,390 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Zayden, Jude, Iker, Maximus, and Jayceon.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Tucker ranked highest in Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | #46 | 10 |
| West Virginia | #64 | 28 |
| Wyoming | #70 | 7 |
| Maine | #73 | 17 |
| Wisconsin | #78 | 73 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Tucker over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Tucker is usually pronounced TUH-kur, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with T and ends in “-er”.
Middle names for Tucker
A few middle names that flow with Tucker: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Tucker
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tucker mean?
Tucker is an English name that means “cloth fuller”.
What is the origin of the name Tucker?
Tucker has English roots. Tucker is an English occupational surname for a fuller, a worker who cleaned and thickened woolen cloth by beating or treading it.
Is Tucker a popular name?
Yes. Tucker ranked #181 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Tucker a boy or girl name?
Tucker is mainly a boy's name. About 99% of US babies named Tucker over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Tucker?
Tucker is usually pronounced TUH-kur. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings