Baby Name Popularity Profile

Parker

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

✦ Park keeper 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #102
All-Time Peak Rank #72 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 130,941 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 75.2% Boy / 24.8% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,720 births in 2014
💡 The Parker Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Park keeper
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English occupational surname, meaning 'park keeper'.
Common Nicknames
Park
Pronunciation: PAR-ker
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Parker

According to SSA data, Parker achieved its highest historical rank of #72 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 5,720 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Parker across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -35.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,720 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 16 yrs
Years in Top 500 46 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 112
1890s: 134
1900s: 143
1910s: 546
1920s: 728
1930s: 559
1940s: 578
1950s: 568
1960s: 524
1970s: 632
1980s: 2,800
1990s: 16,234
2000s: 35,729
2010s: 49,234
2020s: 22,420

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Par-ker
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #108 3,907 1999 24.6% Decline
Idaho #149 1,172 2008 29.6% Decline
Nevada #157 928 2013 23.1% Decline
New Hampshire #63 796 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #103 1,982 2009 15.6% Decline
North Dakota #134 731 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #104 287 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 275 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #100 3,215 2014 17.9% Decline
Maine #41 868 2013 3.7% Decline
Montana #95 598 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #80 3,537 2013 11.0% Decline
Arizona #111 2,290 2014 +22.6% Growth
Colorado #114 2,119 2013 +61.5% Growth
South Dakota #82 586 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #20 296 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #78 1,771 2012 +15.4% Growth
Tennessee #90 3,523 2013 10.4% Decline
Wisconsin #77 3,226 2013 19.8% Decline
Nebraska #73 1,187 2008 +10.0% Growth
Indiana #65 3,820 2014 Stable
Florida #137 5,421 2015 9.1% Decline
Iowa #124 2,092 2014 5.7% Decline
Oklahoma #67 2,137 2013 Stable
Missouri #85 3,424 2013 16.9% Decline
Georgia #112 4,236 2014 27.8% Decline
Arkansas #63 1,638 2010 Stable
North Carolina #88 4,173 2014 +10.7% Growth
Virginia #94 3,275 2013 15.2% Decline
Kentucky #75 2,459 2011 10.8% Decline
Alabama #57 2,476 2007 +15.4% Growth
Louisiana #57 2,374 2014 +6.2% Growth
South Carolina #91 1,892 2010 +3.8% Growth
Delaware #81 266 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #64 5,992 2013 14.1% Decline
Texas #132 9,744 2013 15.1% Decline
Michigan #69 4,822 2015 15.9% Decline
Maryland #84 1,722 2015 7.4% Decline
West Virginia #28 1,024 2013 +17.1% Growth
Mississippi #85 1,295 2011 13.5% Decline
California #173 9,564 2014 12.6% Decline
Connecticut #94 1,029 2014 9.3% Decline
Illinois #84 4,494 2014 6.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #68 4,841 2014 1.7% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 260 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #116 2,040 2015 24.1% Decline
Rhode Island #87 227 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #127 4,398 2013 19.7% Decline
New Jersey #161 1,540 2014 14.9% Decline
New Mexico #260 299 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #93 155 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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