Total births
130,941
Unisex name · since 1880
Parker
130,941 babies named Parker in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #97
- among boys today
- 130,941
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Parker is the #97 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 130,941 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Parker recorded 130,941 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #97 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #97 among boys today
- 130,941 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Parker is currently the #97 unisex name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 130,941 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #97
- among boys today
- 130,941
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Parker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#97
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Parker was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
5,720 babies were named Parker in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Parker compares
130,941 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Parker's all-time total is 357x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Parker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 130,941 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,720 | 23 | 22,252 |
Parker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Parker's full recorded timeline at 1953, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 5,720 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Parker at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#97
Active since
1880
Parker popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 5,720
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Parker popularity over time - girls
32,895 total births recorded since 1970 (Parker as girls' name)
Parker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Parker's strongest decade.
49,234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Parker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 112
1880s
112 births
- 1890s 134
1890s
134 births
- 1900s 143
1900s
143 births
- 1910s 546
1910s
546 births
- 1920s 728
1920s
728 births
- 1930s 559
1930s
559 births
- 1940s 578
1940s
578 births
- 1950s 568
1950s
568 births
- 1960s 524
1960s
524 births
- 1970s 632
1970s
632 births
- 1980s 2,800
1980s
2,800 births
- 1990s 16,234
1990s
16,234 births
- 2000s
2000s
35,729 births
- 2010s
2010s
49,234 births
- 2020s
2020s
22,420 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49,234 births (38% of all-time use).
How Parker compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Parker's total volume
Parker vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Parker by state
Where Parker concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 9,744 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 9,564 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5,992 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5,421 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 4,841 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 4,822 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 4,494 | 3.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 4,398 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Parker's total US births 7.4%
Even split
9,744 of 130,941 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Parker appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parker? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 130,941 babies named Parker. Today it holds rank #97 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 5,720 births.
When was Parker most popular? ▼
Parker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49,234 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Parker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parker are Texas (9,744 births), California (9,564 births), Ohio (5,992 births).
Is Parker a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Parker is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 130,941 births, and as a girl's name it has 32,895 births.
How long has the name Parker been used? ▼
Records for Parker go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Parker? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paris, Parrish, Parth, Parris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Parker's data
- Parker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (49,234 total births) through the 2020s (22,420) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Parkers (9,744 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Parker
Nearby Names Like Parker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parker
Paris Boy
#2561 9,260 births
Parrish Boy
#7856 2,706 births
Parth Boy
#3249 2,173 births
Parris Boy
#11051 1,903 births
Park Boy
#12360 1,637 births
Compare Parker side by side: Parker vs Paris Parker vs Parrish Parker vs Parth
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Parker
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Parker: #97 Unisex Name - 130,941 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parker. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Parker draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.