Baker
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Baker since 1895 — 8,982 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Baker
Baker is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #217 in 2025 with 1,640 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 8,982 American babies have been named Baker — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,765 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Baker stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Baker year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1,656 | 1,640 | #217 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2,155 | 1,091 | #315 |
| 2023 | 84 | #2,235 | 798 | #397 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2,051 | 713 | #434 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1,900 | 681 | #449 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2,345 | 544 | #524 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,282 | 620 | #473 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,013 | 340 | #713 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,389 | 165 | #1,149 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,451 | 156 | #1,208 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,258 | 87 | #1,753 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,289 | 68 | #2,065 |
| 2013 | — | — | 66 | #2,046 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,252 | 53 | #2,383 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,515 | 52 | #2,407 |
| 2010 | — | — | 49 | #2,517 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,716 | 63 | #2,145 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,759 | 52 | #2,434 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,028 | 68 | #2,038 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35 | #3,091 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49 | #2,369 |
| 2004 | — | — | 30 | #3,223 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35 | #2,789 |
| 2002 | — | — | 32 | #2,891 |
| 2001 | — | — | 26 | #3,330 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25 | #3,309 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,314 |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #3,992 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,192 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,543 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,780 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #3,964 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,534 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,595 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,012 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,336 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #2,977 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,625 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,098 |
| 1920 | — | — | 16 | #2,057 |
| 1915 | — | — | 17 | #1,710 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,326 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,092 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Baker mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Baker in 2025?
Baker ranked #217 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,640 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Baker?
8,982 babies have been named Baker in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Baker most popular?
Baker peaked in 2025, when 1,765 newborns received the name.
Is Baker a boy or girl name?
Baker is used for both: about 8% of babies named Baker have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Baker rising or falling?
Baker is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.