Walker vs Samuel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Walker

Boy #82 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"cloth walker, one who treads cloth"

Origin: Old English occupational surname

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Boy #17 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"name of God"

Origin: Hebrew

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Walker Rank #82

Samuel Rank #17

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 vs #82 for Walker.

Is Walker or Samuel more popular?

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 compared to Walker at #82 in the United States.

What do Walker and Samuel mean?

Walker means "cloth walker, one who treads cloth" (Old English occupational surname origin). Samuel means "name of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Walker and Samuel boy or girl names?

Walker is primarily a boy name. Samuel is primarily a boy name.