How Many People Are Named Parker?
An estimated 153,495 people in the United States have the first name Parker. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #348 overall. It is used for both genders, with 80.8% male. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Parker peaked in popularity in 2014 with 7,125 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Parker as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Parker paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Parker is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
153,495
About 1 in 2,233 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
80.8% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2014
7,125 births
Total Registered
157,784
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Parker
Parker is predominantly male (80.8%), though 30,347 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Parker as a male name
Ranked #97 in 2024
3,605 male births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (5,720 births)
Parker as a female name
Ranked #104 in 2024
2,517 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (2,517 births)
Parker: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Parker span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 62,550 babies were registered. While Parker is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Parker by Decade
How has Parker tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 112 | 112 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 134 | 134 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 143 | 143 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 546 | 546 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 728 | 728 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 559 | 559 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 578 | 578 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 568 | 568 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 524 | 524 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 651 | 633 | 18 | |
| 1980s | 2,909 | 2,801 | 108 | |
| 1990s | 17,181 | 16,235 | 946 | |
| 2000s | 39,896 | 35,728 | 4,168 | |
| 2010s | 62,550 | 49,230 | 13,320 | |
| 2020s | 30,705 | 18,918 | 11,787 | |
Parker by State
Birth registrations for Parker span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Hawaii. On average, about 2,981 Parkers were registered per state.
Parker + Last Name Combinations
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Parker: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Parker?
We estimate approximately 153,495 people named Parker are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,233 Americans share this first name.
Is Parker a common name?
Parker is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 157,784 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Parker most popular?
Parker reached peak popularity in 2014, when 7,125 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Parker is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Parker a male name?
Parker is predominantly male. 80.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Parker Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Parker Smith, Parker Johnson, Parker Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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