Parker — Boy name popularity
2025 rank #102 · peak #72 (2015) · 130,941 babies all-time
Parker is a boys' name that, in 2025, was ranked #102 (3,477 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #72 in 2015 (5,418 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 130,941 babies. Parker has come down from its peak but remains in use. The table below shows Parker's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Parker popularity over time
Rank and number of boys named Parker per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1880.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #102 | 3,477 |
| 2024 | #97 | 3,616 |
| 2023 | #91 | 3,807 |
| 2022 | #94 | 3,861 |
| 2021 | #93 | 3,845 |
| 2020 | #95 | 3,814 |
| 2019 | #98 | 3,907 |
| 2018 | #96 | 4,007 |
| 2017 | #90 | 4,382 |
| 2016 | #87 | 4,730 |
| 2015 | #72 | 5,418 |
| 2014 | #73 | 5,720 |
| 2013 | #74 | 5,672 |
| 2012 | #81 | 5,370 |
| 2011 | #79 | 5,296 |
| 2010 | #85 | 4,732 |
| 2009 | #96 | 4,626 |
| 2008 | #103 | 4,321 |
| 2007 | #108 | 4,077 |
| 2006 | #116 | 3,667 |
| 2005 | #119 | 3,404 |
| 2004 | #131 | 3,063 |
| 2003 | #125 | 3,186 |
| 2002 | #126 | 3,099 |
| 2001 | #123 | 3,187 |
| 2000 | #127 | 3,099 |
| 1999 | #124 | 3,011 |
| 1998 | #142 | 2,629 |
| 1997 | #150 | 2,298 |
| 1996 | #179 | 1,797 |
| 1990 | #342 | 724 |
| 1980 | #759 | 134 |
| 1970 | #1048 | 61 |
| 1960 | #1054 | 54 |
| 1950 | #883 | 61 |
| 1940 | #779 | 64 |
| 1930 | #966 | 50 |
| 1920 | #849 | 64 |
| 1910 | #812 | 15 |
| 1900 | #619 | 17 |
| 1890 | #595 | 12 |
| 1880 | #498 | 14 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Boy |
| 2025 rank | #102 |
| 2025 babies | 3,477 |
| Peak rank | #72 (2015) |
| Peak-year babies | 5,418 |
| First tracked year | 1880 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 130,941 |
Parker as a girl name
Parker is also used for girls: in 2025 it ranked #106 with 2,536 babies. See the girls' Parker page.
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Boy name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan | #99 | 3,532 |
| Myles | #100 | 3,511 |
| Adam | #101 | 3,501 |
| Colton | #103 | 3,420 |
| Eli | #104 | 3,418 |
| Amir | #105 | 3,297 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Parker for boys?
In 2025, Parker was the 102nd most popular boys' name in the US, given to 3,477 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #72 in 2015 (5,418 babies).
When was Parker most popular?
For boys, Parker peaked at rank #72 in 2015 (5,418 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1880. It has been given to about 130,941 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Parker a boy or girl name?
Parker is used for both. As a boys' name it was rank #102 in 2025; as a girls' name it was rank #106. The SSA counts the two separately.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22