Parker Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity

Parker is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

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How Do You Spell Parker?

Parker is spelled P-A-R-K-E-R. The name has 6 letters.

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Parker at a Glance

Usage
Used for both girls and boys
Meaning
The occupational surname “Parker” means “keeper of the park”, referring historically to a person who managed a game park or enclosed hunting…
Origin
The name “Parker” derives from Old English and Old French roots and was originally used as a surname before becoming a given name in English-speaking…
Pronunciation
PAR-ker · 2 syllables
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births163,836
First Year on Record1880
Latest U.S. Data

Parker Popularity in 2025

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Girls

Rank#106

Recorded Births2,536

Boys

Rank#102

Recorded Births3,477

What Changed?
  • Girls usage fell 2 places to #106 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
  • Boys usage fell 5 places to #102 and recorded 139 fewer births compared with 2024.

Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.

What Does the Name Parker Mean?

The occupational surname “Parker” means “keeper of the park”, referring historically to a person who managed a game park or enclosed hunting area.

Origin: The name “Parker” derives from Old English and Old French roots and was originally used as a surname before becoming a given name in English-speaking countries.

How Do You Pronounce Parker?

PronunciationPAR-ker

Syllables2

What Is the History of the Name Parker?

History
“Parker” was historically used as an occupational surname in medieval England associated with individuals who managed parks or game preserves.
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Parker Popularity by Year

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The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.

YearUsage CategoryRecorded BirthsNational Rank
2025Girls2,536#106
2025Boys3,477#102
2024Girls2,525#104
2024Boys3,616#97
2023Girls2,296#122
2023Boys3,807#91
2022Girls2,409#115
2022Boys3,861#94
2021Girls2,420#115
2021Boys3,845#93
2020Girls2,148#128
2020Boys3,814#95
2019Girls1,977#143
2019Boys3,907#98
2018Girls1,764#162
2018Boys4,007#96
2017Girls1,494#207
2017Boys4,382#90
2016Girls1,482#217
2016Boys4,730#87
2015Girls1,447#228
2015Boys5,418#72
2014Girls1,406#233
2014Boys5,720#73
Highest Recorded Birth Totals

When Was Parker Most Popular?

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Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.

#1

2014 · Boys

5,720 recorded births

National rank #73

#2

2013 · Boys

5,672 recorded births

National rank #74

#3

2015 · Boys

5,418 recorded births

National rank #72

#4

2012 · Boys

5,370 recorded births

National rank #81

Geographic Popularity

Where Parker Ranked Highest in 2025

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State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Girls#27 in NE40 recorded births · records in 7 states
Boys#19 in VT15 recorded births · records in 5 states

Top States for Girls

StateRankRecorded Births
NE#2740
OK#3368
LA#3866
AR#3847
WY#457
IA#5147
ME#5715

Top States for Boys

StateRankRecorded Births
VT#1915
WV#2841
ME#4126
LA#5468
AL#5675