Parker
Gender: Unisex
Meaning: Keeper of the park
Origin: Old English
Popularity: Ranked #102 in 2025 with 3,477 babies born.
History: Parker is an Old English occupational surname for someone who worked as a gamekeeper or maintained a private park for a nobleman. It transitioned into a first name in the 20th century as surname-to-first-name usage grew popular. It has been used for both boys and girls in modern naming.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Parker? About 1 in 554 babies born in 2025 were named Parker, or roughly 16.5 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Parker
What does the name Parker mean?
Parker means “Keeper of the park” from Old English roots.
What is the origin of the name Parker?
Parker has Old English origin. The traditional meaning is “Keeper of the park”.
How popular is Parker?
Parker ranked #102 in 2025 — given to 3,477 babies that year.
When was Parker most popular?
Parker peaked in 2014 with 5,720 babies registered that year.
Is Parker a boy or girl name?
Parker is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 80% of Parkers are boys and 20% are girls.
Is the name Parker rising or falling in popularity?
Parker has risen 26 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #128 in 2020 to #102 in 2025.
How long has Parker been recorded?
Parker appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.