Parker

Park keeper

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Parker meaning & origin

Parker is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Park keeper". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

PARK-er

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Parker ranked #97 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Park

Parker popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#95
2021#93
2022#94
2023#91
2024#97

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Parker James
  • Parker Cole
  • Parker Dean

Famous Namesakes

  • Parker Posey (actress)

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 Parker

What does the name Parker mean?

Parker is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Park keeper". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Parker?

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

How popular is the name Parker?

In 2024, Parker ranked #97 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 Parker?

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

What middle names could work with Parker?

Try Parker James, Parker Cole, Parker Dean aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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