Parks
Parks is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Keeper of the park, or one living near a park.
Origin and history
Parks is an English topographic surname derived from middle English, referring to a keeper of or resident near a enclosed park or woodland. Historically used as a given name, it has seen a modern rise in the U.S. along with the trend of using occupational and place surnames. Today it remains a relatively rare but growing choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
1,467 babies in the United States have been named Parks since 1880. It ranks #3263 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1594.
States where it is most popular
- NC (44 %)
- TX (20.8 %)
- GA (18.2 %)
- UT (10.1 %)
- TN (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 91 |
| 1920-1930 | 135 |
| 1930-1940 | 73 |
| 1940-1950 | 84 |
| 1950-1960 | 66 |
| 1960-1970 | 43 |
| 1970-1980 | 12 |
| 1980-1990 | 27 |
| 1990-2000 | 27 |
| 2000-2010 | 171 |
| 2010-2019 | 400 |
| 2020-2029 | 333 |
Fun facts
- The name originally denoted someone who lived near or worked in a enclosed park, derived from the Old French and Medieval Latin words for park.
- Over 20% of all U.S. boys named Parks recorded since 1880 were born between 2020 and 2025.