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How Many People Are Named Parker?
Estimated people named Parker living in the U.S. today
152,892
Gender distribution
80% male · 20% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 157,784
- Peak year: 2014 (7,125 births)
- Estimated living today: 152,892
Parker by age group — who carries the name today?
Parker popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Parker
Parker has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 157,784 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 152,892 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,236 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Parkers 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 Parker in the US?
An estimated 152,892 people named Parker are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Parker uncommon — about 1 in 2,236 Americans.
Is Parker a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Parker is 80% male and 20% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Parker most popular?
Parker peaked in 2014, when 7,125 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Parker?
Parker ranks #351 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).