Parker
Parker is a unisex name of English origin meaning “Keeper or guardian of the park.” It ranked #102 in the United States in 2025. An English occupational surname for the gamekeeper of a medieval park or enclosed hunting ground.
how do you pronounce Parker?
PAR-kur
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what does Parker mean?
The name Parker means “Keeper or guardian of the park.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English occupational surname for the gamekeeper of a medieval park or enclosed hunting ground. It crossed over as a given name in the 20th century and is popular across genders.
where does the name Parker come from?
An Old English occupational surname meaning park keeper — the officer responsible for an enclosed hunting park, which was a position of some standing rather than general groundskeeping.
the history of Parker
Wikipedia records something counterintuitive: Parker was more common as a personal name in the nineteenth century than it is now, so its recent use is a return rather than an innovation. It is used across genders.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #102 |
| 2024 | #97 |
| 2023 | #91 |
| 2022 | #94 |
| 2021 | #93 |
| 2020 | #95 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Parker?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Parker?
- Charlie Parker
- Dorothy Parker
- Parker Posey
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what names go well with Parker?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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