Booker
Booker is an English name derived from the occupational term for a 'bookmaker' or 'scribe.' The name carries connotations of intelligence, creativity, and a passion for knowledge, suggesting someone who values learning and the sharing of ideas.
Key Stats
| Total births | 12,235 |
| Gender | Male (65% / 35%) |
| Peak year | 1916 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
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Notable People
Booker T. Washington (Educator and Author, former slave who became a leader in education for African Americans) · Booker Prize (Prestigious literary award for best novel written in English) · Booker DeWitt (Fictional character from the video game *BioShock Infinite*) · Booker T. and the MG's (Influential American instrumental R&B/funk band) · Booker Woodfox (Activist and author, known for his wrongful conviction case)
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