How Many People Are Named David Parker?

There are approximately 3,245 people named David Parker living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 105,625 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name David with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Parker. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

3,245

1 in 105,625 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

David: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name David. The peak year was 1955 with 86,450 births. The average person named David today is 54 years old.

Male
Female
0 17K 35K 52K 69K 86K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Parker Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Parker, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
69.17%
Black
24.79%
Hispanic
2.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.54%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.88%
Two or More Races
2.35%

How we calculated this

The first name "David" has an estimated frequency of 0.831% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Parker" appears at a rate of 113.98 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 3,245 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

David Parker: Questions and Answers

How many people are named David Parker?

We estimate approximately 3,245 people named David Parker are alive in the United States today. The first name David is shared by 2,847,418 Americans, and the surname Parker is shared by 382,851.

How rare is the name David Parker?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 105,625 Americans. The first name David is very common and the surname Parker is common.

Is David a male or female name?

David is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1955 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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David Parker

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