The baby name Parker is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAHR-ker (IPA: /ˈpɑːrkər/).
Parker is English in Origin.
The baby name Parker is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAHR-ker (IPA: /ˈpɑːrkər/).
Parker is English in Origin.
Parker is an English occupational surname turned given name, derived from Middle English parker, itself from Anglo-Norman French parquier/parker, built on parc “enclosed preserve” plus the agent suffix -er. It denotes a park-keeper or gamekeeper responsible for managing a lord’s deer park and woodlands, so the name carries associations of stewardship, vigilance, and the natural world.
Used as a hereditary surname from the 13th century, Parker began appearing as a first name in the United States by the 19th century and has become a prominent unisex choice in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, matching the trend for crisp, surname-style names. Cultural visibility comes via figures like jazz icon Charlie Parker (surname), actor Parker Posey, and the comic-book character Peter Parker. Variants and related forms include Parke, Parks, and Parkes; short forms include Park. Despite phonetic overlap with the Korean surname Park, the origins are unrelated.
| Parker Posey Parker Posey is an American actress best known for her eccentric roles in independent films, which earned her the nickname "Queen of the Indies." She is especially known for films like Party Girl, The House of Yes, and Best in Show. | Parker Young Parker Young is an American actor best known for playing Ryan Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory. He’s also known for his roles as Randy Hill on Enlisted and Richard on the Bravo series Imposters. | Parker Stevenson Parker Stevenson is an American actor best known for playing Frank Hardy in The Hardy Boys. He’s also known for his role as Craig Pomeroy on Baywatch. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2015 | #1 | — | 945 |
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #54 | 3 | 2,592 | |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| CN | 0 | #83 | 4 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #96 | 3,605 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #103 | 2,517 | 8,487 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #107 | 261 | 2,588 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #159 | 136 | 2,795 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #228 | 7 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #230 | 12 | 7,111 |
| GH | 0 | #244 | 5 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #290 | 30 | 9,639 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 5 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #328 | 18 | 8,138 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #369 | 15 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #458 | 30 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #465 | 86 | 12,054 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #482 | 46 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #491 | 15 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #492 | 8 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #522 | 19 | 11,671 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #767 | 20 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #855 | 97 | 16,906 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #856 | 23 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #903 | 18 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #929 | 54 | 16,355 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #938 | 15 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #992 | 10 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,055 | 124 | 25,619 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 36 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,107 | 22 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,441 | 31 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,575 | 40 | 28,008 |
Parker is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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