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How Many People Are Named Baker?
Estimated people named Baker living in the U.S. today
6,830
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,214
- Peak year: 2024 (1,177 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,830
Baker by age group — who carries the name today?
Baker popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Baker
Baker has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,214 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,830 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,044 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bakers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Baker in the US?
An estimated 6,830 people named Baker are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Baker very rare — about 1 in 50,044 Americans.
Is Baker a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Baker is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Baker most popular?
Baker peaked in 2024, when 1,177 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Baker?
Baker ranks #3,017 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).