Parker Boy & girl
How popular is Parker?
#102 boy name in 2025
3,477 baby boys were named Parker in the US in 2025, making it the 102nd most popular boy name. Another 2,536 girls got the name (#106 for girls).
159,378living people named Parker (est.)
13median age of people named Parker
163,836babies named Parker since 1880
1 in 551US babies born in 2025
Parker popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #102 for boys (▼ 5 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 3,477 boys, 2,536 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling (-36% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #72 in 2015, #95 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2014 (5,720 boys) |
| Highest rank | #72 in 2015 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 65% boys, 35% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 4% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Parker is most popular
Babies named Parker per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- Maine: 7.3 per 1,000 (141 boys)
- New Hampshire: 6.4 per 1,000 (142 boys)
- Vermont: 5.9 per 1,000 (37 boys)
- West Virginia: 5.5 per 1,000 (181 boys)
- South Dakota: 4.5 per 1,000 (83 boys)
Parker by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 112 | #461 |
| 1890s | 134 | #419 |
| 1900s | 143 | #417 |
| 1910s | 546 | #611 |
| 1920s | 728 | #666 |
| 1930s | 559 | #769 |
| 1940s | 578 | #770 |
| 1950s | 568 | #877 |
| 1960s | 524 | #910 |
| 1970s | 632 | #751 |
| 1980s | 2,800 | #405 |
| 1990s | 16,234 | #124 |
| 2000s | 35,729 | #96 |
| 2010s | 49,234 | #72 |
| 2020s | 22,420 | #91 |
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Questions
- Is Parker a boy or girl name?
- Parker is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 65% of babies named Parker were boys and 35% were girls.
- How popular is the name Parker?
- 3,477 baby boys were named Parker in the US in 2025, making it the 102nd most popular boy name. Another 2,536 girls got the name (#106 for girls).
- When was Parker most popular?
- Parker peaked in 2014, when 5,720 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #72 in 2015.
- How many people are named Parker?
- 163,836 babies have been named Parker in the US since 1880. We estimate about 159,378 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 13.
- Where is Parker most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Parker was most common in Maine, at 7.3 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.