Parks
Every Parks since 1892 — 1,485 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Parks
Parks is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,987 in 2025 with 77 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 1,485 American babies have been named Parks. Its peak came in 2025, when 83 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 Parks stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Parks 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 | 6 | #14,499 | 77 | #1,987 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,859 | 59 | #2,389 |
| 2023 | — | — | 63 | #2,266 |
| 2022 | — | — | 47 | #2,785 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,823 | 48 | #2,687 |
| 2020 | — | — | 39 | #3,016 |
| 2019 | — | — | 41 | #2,978 |
| 2018 | — | — | 49 | #2,605 |
| 2017 | — | — | 48 | #2,622 |
| 2016 | — | — | 41 | #2,922 |
| 2015 | — | — | 42 | #2,848 |
| 2014 | — | — | 44 | #2,739 |
| 2013 | — | — | 36 | #3,109 |
| 2012 | — | — | 44 | #2,752 |
| 2011 | — | — | 27 | #3,866 |
| 2010 | — | — | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28 | #3,801 |
| 2008 | — | — | 21 | #4,665 |
| 2007 | — | — | 19 | #4,934 |
| 2006 | — | — | 20 | #4,641 |
| 2005 | — | — | 23 | #4,026 |
| 2004 | — | — | 17 | #4,953 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14 | #5,476 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,474 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,114 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,820 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #5,032 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,248 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,470 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,145 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,056 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,667 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,951 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,158 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,419 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,316 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Parks in 2025?
Parks ranked #1,987 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 77 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Parks?
1,485 babies have been named Parks in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Parks most popular?
Parks peaked in 2025, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Parks a boy or girl name?
Parks is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Parks rising or falling?
Parks is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.