Tuck

♂ Boy

Pronounced TUK /ˈtʌk/High

Meaning: A pet form of Tucker — from Old English tucian, 'to full cloth; one who softens and thickens woolen cloth'Low

In 30 seconds: A cloth-fuller: Tuck pets Tucker — 'a cloth-fuller'. Crisp, friendly, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA pet form of Tucker — from Old English tucian, 'to full cloth; one who softens and thickens woolen cloth'

U.S. rank (2024)#6411 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 284

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tuck is a pet form of Tucker — from Old English tucian, 'to full cloth', an occupational name for one who softened and thickened woolen cloth. A crisp, friendly one-syllable name (the jolly Friar Tuck of the Robin Hood tales; the full name is Tucker).

It registers thinly on its own. Rare, a-cloth-fuller at the root, and friendly.

Did you know? Tucker means 'a fuller of cloth; one who softens and thickens woolen cloth' (Old English tucian) — Tuck is its crisp short form (and jolly Friar Tuck of Robin Hood; said 'TUK').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Tucker — occupational etymology

Variations

TuckerTuk

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tuck mean?

Tuck pets Tucker — Old English 'a fuller of cloth'.

How do you pronounce Tuck?

It's said TUK /ˈtʌk/ — one syllable.

Is Tuck a boy or girl name?

Tuck is a boy's name.

How popular is Tuck?

Tuck is a very rare name in the U.S.