Parker

Meaning of Parker

Parker means "keeper of the park." It originally described someone who took care of a park or hunting ground.

Parker has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Parker

Parker has held fairly steady, sitting around #102 in 2025 after peaking at #72 in 2015.

Parker as a girl's name

Parker is also used as a girl's name, currently ranked #106 in the US. A Parker was a person who took care of a park or a gamekeeper.

Notable people named Parker

• Parker Posey
  American actress and musician
• Parker Stevenson
  American actor
• Trey Parker
  Co-creator of South Park
• Charlie Parker
  Jazz saxophonist
• Parker McCollum
  American country music singer

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Questions about the name Parker

What does the name Parker mean?

Parker means parker means "keeper of the park." it originally described someone who took care of a park or hunting ground, and it comes from English origins.

Is Parker a boy's or a girl's name?

Parker is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Parker?

In 2025, Parker ranked #102 for boys, down from #97 the year before and #106 for girls, down from #104 the year before.

When was Parker most popular?

Parker peaked at #72 in 2015.