Parker
From an English surname given to the keeper of a nobleman's game park, built on the Old French parc. Occupational surnames of this type became first names much later.
Parker in 2025
Parker was given to 6,013 babies in the United States in 2025 — 3,477 boys and 2,536 girls, making it the 78th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 551 babies born.
The history of Parker
Parker reached its highest point in 2014, when 7,126 babies were given the name, ranking 80th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 72nd, in 2023.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 163,836 babies have been named Parker. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Parker by decade
| Decade | Babies named Parker | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 112 | 952 |
| 1890s | 134 | 1,102 |
| 1900s | 143 | 1,120 |
| 1910s | 546 | 1,333 |
| 1920s | 728 | 1,384 |
| 1930s | 559 | 1,573 |
| 1940s | 578 | 1,627 |
| 1950s | 568 | 2,005 |
| 1960s | 524 | 2,272 |
| 1970s | 650 | 1,757 |
| 1980s | 2,908 | 845 |
| 1990s | 17,180 | 217 |
| 2000s | 39,897 | 129 |
| 2010s | 62,555 | 80 |
| 2020s | 36,754 | 72 |
Where Parker is heading
Parker has fallen 12% over the past decade, from 6,865 babies in 2015 to 6,013 in 2025.
Names like Parker
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Parker.