Booker

“Scribe, bookbinder, or cloth bleacher” — English origin

Boy's name · #1159 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Booker has appeared in US records since 1882 — best rank #177 (1910) · 12,230 babies named Booker all-time · 1 in 9,100 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bookers

Booker T. Washington — African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor (1856-1915)
Booker T — American professional wrestler
Booker T. Jones — American musician
Booker Little — American jazz musician (1938–1961)
Booker Ervin — American saxophonist (1930–1970)

Among 41 notable people named Booker:

Athletes appear 3.05× more often than among typical names — e.g. Booker T, American professional wrestler.

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