Parker
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Parker since 1880 — 163,836 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Parker
Parker is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #102 in 2025 with 3,477 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 163,836 American babies have been named Parker — about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 7,126 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Parker stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Parker 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 | 2,536 | #106 | 3,477 | #102 |
| 2024 | 2,525 | #104 | 3,616 | #97 |
| 2023 | 2,296 | #122 | 3,807 | #91 |
| 2022 | 2,409 | #115 | 3,861 | #94 |
| 2021 | 2,420 | #115 | 3,845 | #93 |
| 2020 | 2,148 | #128 | 3,814 | #95 |
| 2019 | 1,977 | #143 | 3,907 | #98 |
| 2018 | 1,764 | #162 | 4,007 | #96 |
| 2017 | 1,494 | #207 | 4,382 | #90 |
| 2016 | 1,482 | #217 | 4,730 | #87 |
| 2015 | 1,447 | #228 | 5,418 | #72 |
| 2014 | 1,406 | #233 | 5,720 | #73 |
| 2013 | 1,202 | #267 | 5,672 | #74 |
| 2012 | 1,024 | #317 | 5,370 | #81 |
| 2011 | 873 | #366 | 5,296 | #79 |
| 2010 | 652 | #465 | 4,732 | #85 |
| 2009 | 600 | #503 | 4,626 | #96 |
| 2008 | 617 | #505 | 4,321 | #103 |
| 2007 | 505 | #594 | 4,077 | #108 |
| 2006 | 453 | #637 | 3,667 | #116 |
| 2005 | 384 | #712 | 3,404 | #119 |
| 2004 | 414 | #661 | 3,063 | #131 |
| 2003 | 310 | #799 | 3,186 | #125 |
| 2002 | 315 | #766 | 3,099 | #126 |
| 2001 | 316 | #759 | 3,187 | #123 |
| 2000 | 254 | #869 | 3,099 | #127 |
| 1995 | 73 | #1,913 | 1,368 | #216 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,816 | 724 | #342 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,274 | 310 | #493 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,631 | 134 | #759 |
| 1975 | — | — | 43 | #1,336 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,202 | 61 | #1,048 |
| 1965 | — | — | 60 | #954 |
| 1960 | — | — | 54 | #1,054 |
| 1955 | — | — | 51 | #1,062 |
| 1950 | — | — | 61 | #883 |
| 1945 | — | — | 52 | #878 |
| 1940 | — | — | 64 | #779 |
| 1935 | — | — | 53 | #867 |
| 1930 | — | — | 50 | #966 |
| 1925 | — | — | 76 | #757 |
| 1920 | — | — | 64 | #849 |
| 1915 | — | — | 72 | #688 |
| 1910 | — | — | 15 | #812 |
| 1905 | — | — | 14 | #658 |
| 1900 | — | — | 17 | #619 |
| 1895 | — | — | 15 | #549 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #595 |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #915 |
| 1880 | — | — | 14 | #498 |
Famous people named Parker
- Parker Posey Actor · b. 1968
- Parker Young Actor · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Parker mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Parker in 2025?
Parker ranked #102 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,477 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Parker?
163,836 babies have been named Parker in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Parker most popular?
Parker peaked in 2014, when 7,126 newborns received the name.
Is Parker a boy or girl name?
Parker is used for both: about 20% of babies named Parker have been girls and 80% boys.
Is the name Parker rising or falling?
Parker is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Parker?
Well-known people named Parker include Parker Posey (actor), Parker Young (actor).