Baker

baker or bread maker

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Baker meaning & origin

Baker is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "baker or bread maker". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

BAY-ker

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Baker ranked #313 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Bake

Baker popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#524
2021#449
2022#434
2023#397
2024#313

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Baker Scott
  • Baker James
  • Baker Eli

Famous Namesakes

  • Baker Mayfield

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Baker

What does the name Baker mean?

Baker is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "baker or bread maker". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Baker?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BAY-ker. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Baker?

In 2024, Baker ranked #313 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Baker?

Ideas to try include Bake. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Baker?

Try Baker Scott, Baker James, Baker Eli aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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