Baby Name Popularity Profile

Baker

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Baker.

✦ Baker of bread 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #217
All-Time Peak Rank #217 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 8,234 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 90.8% Boy / 9.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1895 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,640 births in 2025
💡 The Baker Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Baker of bread
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English occupational surname meaning 'baker'.
Pronunciation: BAY-ker
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Baker

According to SSA data, Baker achieved its highest historical rank of #217 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,640 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1785.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 43 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Baker across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +1785.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,640 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 6 yrs
Registry Streak 43 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 11
1900s: 10
1910s: 84
1920s: 122
1930s: 56
1940s: 69
1950s: 37
1960s: 13
1970s: 28
1980s: 73
1990s: 193
2000s: 415
2010s: 1,656
2020s: 5,467

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ba-ker
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oklahoma
Top States Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Washington, South Dakota
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oklahoma #35 454 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #63 162 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #74 210 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #167 311 2025 +104.0% Growth
South Dakota #77 59 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #141 360 2025 +157.7% Growth
Arkansas #120 135 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #151 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #92 158 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #186 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #116 208 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #201 124 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #175 280 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #217 273 2025 +86.7% Growth
Missouri #119 214 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #131 227 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #257 726 2025 +178.2% Growth
North Dakota #61 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #222 110 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #143 162 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #225 124 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #105 161 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #321 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #198 331 2019 +82.9% Growth
Florida #250 233 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #181 118 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #174 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #234 138 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #248 46 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #166 161 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #394 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #269 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #149 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #129 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #173 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #292 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #537 229 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #636 26 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #474 36 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #665 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #779 31 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #505 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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