Parker
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Park Keeper; Guardian of the Park
Background: The name Parker originates from the Old French term 'parquier,' which means 'park keeper' or 'guardian of the park.' This function-related name was adopted in English, where it referred to someone who was in charge of a park or an enclosed area used for recreation.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#259
Total births
157,784
Most popular decade
2010s
(187,650 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-24 ranks)
Years in Top 100
16
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
80.8% male
19.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 14
- First year rank
- #482
- Peak year
- 2014
- Peak year births
- 5,720
- Peak rank
- #73
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,605
- Recent rank
- #97
Female
- First year
- 1970
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #5,818
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 2,517
- Peak rank
- #104
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,517
- Recent rank
- #104
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).