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Parker

Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)

About the name Parker

The origin of Parker is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to English roots, with the meaning “Park keeper”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.

Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Parker we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Parker ranked #102 for boys in the US, with 3,477 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 77% of US babies named Parker were boys.

US rank 2025
#102
In 2015
#72
Babies in 2025
3,477

Popularity of Parker, 1940–2025

01.4k2.9k4.3k5.7k19401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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