Booker

English

"scribe"

Booker Origin and Meaning

The name Booker is a boy's name of English origin meaning "scribe".

Booker would make for a very cool name, for writers, reformers, R & B fans and those wanting to pay tribute to Booker T. Washington.

Booker T. Washington, born into enslavement, became a dominant figure in African-American history. Musician Booker T. Jones, of Booker T. and the M.G's, was named for Booker T.Washington. "Booker" was also the name of a short-lived TV crime drama series, spun off from "21 Jump Street".

Another reference plus for literary-minded parents, beyond the obvious book: the U.K. Man Booker Prize, awarded annually to the best novel.

No longer on the US popularity list, it was as high as Number 177 in 1910 and would make for an old-school cool option today. In fact, it has nearly doubled in use in the last five years and was given to around 175 boys in 2023. With Brooks and Walker both popular choices, it may well continue to climb.

Booker Rank in US Top 1000

# 999 in the US

Booker Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 897 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Booker

• 897 Nameberry 2025
• 166 Unique 2023
• 837 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Booker

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Famous People Named Booker

• Booker Taliaferro Washington American educator, author and activist
• Booker Taliaferro Jones Jr. American musician of Booker T. and the MG's
• Booker Tio Huffman Jr. American pro wrestler
• Booker Woodfox American basketball player
• Booker Jombe Parker son of actors Thandie Newton & Ol Parker

The name Booker in Pop Culture

• Booker DeWitt main character in the video game "Bioshock Infinite"
• Booker Brooks character on TV's "Roseanne"
• Booker president in the "Monument 14" series
• Booker Kudo character in anime "Case Closed"
• Booker chick in comic and TV series "U.S. Acres"; twin of unhatched brother Sheldon
• Dennis Booker main character on TV's "Booker"
• Booker Baxter Carter, son of Raven on "Raven's Home" (twin brother to Nia)
• Booker dog character in "Animal Crossing" video game series