—2024 rank (unisex)
2024peak year
30,347babies named Parker since 1880
▲ +27%5-year trend
Parker popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Parker mean?
An English occupational surname from Old French parquier, 'keeper of a park'. It became a unisex favorite in late 20th-century America, leaning either way by family.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Parker
Same era, same vibe — if you like Parker, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Parkers
- Parker Posey, actress
Spellings & variants
Parks
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