Parker
Parker is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Keeper of the park or gamekeeper.
Origin and history
Parker originated as an English occupational surname denoting a keeper of a park or game reserve. In recent decades, it has transitioned into a popular unisex given name in the United States, seeing particularly strong growth for girls since the late 20th century. Today, it offers a stylish, modern, and unisex occupational name choice.
Popularity in the United States
32,895 babies in the United States have been named Parker since 1880. It ranks #787 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #115.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.8 %)
- CA (7.8 %)
- OH (4.4 %)
- FL (4.3 %)
- NC (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 18 |
| 1980-1990 | 108 |
| 1990-2000 | 946 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,168 |
| 2010-2019 | 13,321 |
| 2020-2029 | 14,334 |
Famous people named Parker
- Parker Posey: Actress
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from Old French and Old English words describing someone who maintained a royal or noble park.
- While historically used primarily for boys, Parker entered the top 200 given names for girls in the U.S. during the 2010s and 2020s.