Tucker is an English occupational surname from the Middle English touken, to soften cloth, so it means "cloth fuller" or "cloth softener", the craftsman who finished woven wool. As a first name it has a friendly, all-American ring. Tucker has been a steady presence in the US charts, ranking number 288 in 2000, reaching its best position of 173 in 2016 and holding number 181 in 2025.