Parker
Meaningpark keeper · English
- US rank
- #102
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #72 in 2015
3,477 babies were named Parker in the US in 2025. It has dropped 7 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Parker you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Parker
Parker Posey
American actress (born 1968)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 491 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Parker, 3,477 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Parker.
- HistoryParker has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Parkers, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #72.
- Where it's lovedParker is most popular in Vermont, where it ranks #19, followed by West Virginia (#28) and Maine (#41). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlParker is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 6,013 babies named Parker in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Parker means “park keeper”.
About the name Parker
Parker is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “park keeper”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ker”. US birth records list Parker for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #72 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #102, with 3,477 babies. Of the 6,013 US babies named Parker in 2025, 42% were girls and 58% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 160,514 girls |
| 1990s | 53 | 18,790 girls |
| 2000s | 225 | 4,449 girls |
| 2010s | 764 | 1,308 girls |
| 2020s | 1,473 | 679 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 103 | 9,749 boys |
| 1890s | 118 | 8,505 boys |
| 1900s | 106 | 9,430 boys |
| 1910s | 81 | 12,347 boys |
| 1920s | 66 | 15,138 boys |
| 1930s | 53 | 18,868 boys |
| 1940s | 39 | 25,394 boys |
| 1950s | 28 | 35,386 boys |
| 1960s | 27 | 36,670 boys |
| 1970s | 38 | 26,392 boys |
| 1980s | 150 | 6,678 boys |
| 1990s | 842 | 1,188 boys |
| 2000s | 1,787 | 559 boys |
| 2010s | 2,613 | 383 boys |
| 2020s | 2,163 | 462 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Parker
What does the name Parker mean?
Parker means “park keeper” in English.
What is the origin of the name Parker?
Parker has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Parker a boy or girl name?
Both. Parker is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 42% of US babies named Parker were girls.
How popular is the name Parker?
Parker ranked #102 for US boys in 2025, given to 3,477 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#72).