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Summary

Parker is an Old English name meaning 'keeper of the park'. It evolved from the Old English term 'parcere' through Middle English to its modern form. The name has a strong connection to nature and has gained popularity in recent times as a fresh, unisex option. It has no biblical relevance but is widely recognized and associated with several notable individuals.

The name Parker is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Parker has been falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Parker' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 735th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 839th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 984th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1016th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 338th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 111th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 87th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 12822nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3317th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 621st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 155th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Parker' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.