Total births
1,467
Boys' name · since 1892
Parks
Parks has 1,467 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2371
- among boys today
- 1,467
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
1,467 babies have been named Parks since 1892, making it today's #2371 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Parks recorded 1,467 times among boys since 1892, holding rank #2371 nationally today, ahead of 83% 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 1892 to 2025.
- #2371 among boys today
- 1,467 born since 1892
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Parks is currently the #2371 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,467 born since 1892, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2371
- among boys today
- 1,467
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Parks vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2371
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Parks was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
77 babies were named Parks in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Parks compares
1,467 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Parks's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Parks | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,467 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Parks's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Parks's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Parks at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,371
Active since
1892
Parks popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Parks popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 2021 (Parks as girls' name)
Parks by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Parks's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Parks births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 91
1910s
91 births
- 1920s 135
1920s
135 births
- 1930s 73
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 84
1940s
84 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
400 births
- 2020s
2020s
333 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 400 births (27% of all-time use).
How Parks 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 Parks's total volume
Parks vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Parks by state
Where Parks concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 135 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 64 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 56 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Utah | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Parks's total US births 9.2%
Even split
135 of 1,467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parks? ▼
Parks has been given to 1,467 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2371 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Parks most popular? ▼
Parks was most popular in the 2010s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Parks most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parks are North Carolina (135 births), Texas (64 births), Georgia (56 births).
How long has the name Parks been used? ▼
Parks has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Parks? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Parker, Paris, Parrish, Parth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Parks's data
- Parks's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (400 total births) through the 2020s (333) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Parkss (135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Parks
Nearby Names Like Parks
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parks
Parker Boy
#97 130,941 births
Paris Boy
#2561 9,260 births
Parrish Boy
#7856 2,706 births
Parth Boy
#3249 2,173 births
Parris Boy
#11051 1,903 births
Compare Parks side by side: Parks vs Parker Parks vs Paris Parks vs Parrish
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Parks
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Parks: #2371 Boys' Name - 1,467 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parks. 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 Parks 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.