Unisex nameCurrently #97 in the USSteady
Parker
PAR-ker//ˈpɑːrkər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20146 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
Keeper of the park
Parker comes from the medieval English occupational surname for the gamekeeper of a park or estate. Its friendly, professional sound has made it a popular modern unisex-leaning choice, especially strong for boys.
Parker's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Parker |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1881 | 12 |
| 1882 | 14 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 14 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 15 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 13 |
| 1894 | 20 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 16 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 25 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 34 |
| 1913 | 52 |
| 1914 | 55 |
| 1915 | 72 |
| 1916 | 62 |
| 1917 | 67 |
| 1918 | 82 |
| 1919 | 92 |
| 1920 | 64 |
| 1921 | 66 |
| 1922 | 76 |
| 1923 | 72 |
| 1924 | 78 |
| 1925 | 76 |
| 1926 | 61 |
| 1927 | 76 |
| 1928 | 74 |
| 1929 | 85 |
| 1930 | 50 |
| 1931 | 56 |
| 1932 | 67 |
| 1933 | 59 |
| 1934 | 59 |
| 1935 | 53 |
| 1936 | 51 |
| 1937 | 46 |
| 1938 | 56 |
| 1939 | 62 |
| 1940 | 64 |
| 1941 | 54 |
| 1942 | 50 |
| 1943 | 63 |
| 1944 | 43 |
| 1945 | 52 |
| 1946 | 57 |
| 1947 | 75 |
| 1948 | 69 |
| 1949 | 51 |
| 1950 | 61 |
| 1951 | 62 |
| 1952 | 60 |
| 1953 | 57 |
| 1954 | 60 |
| 1955 | 51 |
| 1956 | 54 |
| 1957 | 67 |
| 1958 | 40 |
| 1959 | 56 |
| 1960 | 54 |
| 1961 | 55 |
| 1962 | 57 |
| 1963 | 55 |
| 1964 | 51 |
| 1965 | 60 |
| 1966 | 38 |
| 1967 | 38 |
| 1968 | 63 |
| 1969 | 53 |
| 1970 | 69 |
| 1971 | 66 |
| 1972 | 47 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 43 |
| 1976 | 48 |
| 1977 | 71 |
| 1978 | 113 |
| 1979 | 134 |
| 1980 | 138 |
| 1981 | 144 |
| 1982 | 158 |
| 1983 | 217 |
| 1984 | 255 |
| 1985 | 324 |
| 1986 | 351 |
| 1987 | 348 |
| 1988 | 430 |
| 1989 | 544 |
| 1990 | 744 |
| 1991 | 920 |
| 1992 | 1,171 |
| 1993 | 1,210 |
| 1994 | 1,303 |
| 1995 | 1,441 |
| 1996 | 1,895 |
| 1997 | 2,430 |
| 1998 | 2,808 |
| 1999 | 3,259 |
| 2000 | 3,353 |
| 2001 | 3,503 |
| 2002 | 3,414 |
| 2003 | 3,496 |
| 2004 | 3,477 |
| 2005 | 3,788 |
| 2006 | 4,120 |
| 2007 | 4,581 |
| 2008 | 4,938 |
| 2009 | 5,226 |
| 2010 | 5,384 |
| 2011 | 6,169 |
| 2012 | 6,394 |
| 2013 | 6,874 |
| 2014 | 7,125 |
| 2015 | 6,865 |
| 2016 | 6,211 |
| 2017 | 5,875 |
| 2018 | 5,770 |
| 2019 | 5,883 |
| 2020 | 5,958 |
| 2021 | 6,262 |
| 2022 | 6,265 |
| 2023 | 6,098 |
| 2024 | 6,122 |
Parker through the decades
- Parker peaked in 2014, when 7,125 babies were named Parker in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Parker has risen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Parker currently ranks #97 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Park
Variants & spellings
Parkes