Parker

English occupational name

"park keeper"

Parker Origin and Meaning

The name Parker is a girl's name of English origin meaning "park keeper".

Indie actress Parker Posey put a female imprint on this sophisticated surname that's still about three times as common for boys but rising for both sexes. Parker has the advantage of its nature connection, relating it to such occupational names as Gardener and Forester.

Parker Rank in US Top 1000

# 121 in the US

Parker Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 487 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Parker

• 121 US 2023
• 487 Nameberry 2025
• 200 Canada 2023
• 119 Future 2028
• 932 England 2021

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Famous People Named Parker

• Parker Christian Posey American actress
• Parker Mckenna Posey American actress
• Parker Alica Papelbon daughter of Jonathan Papelbon
• Parker Kate Busby (b.2015) one of the Busby Quints in Outdaughtered
• Parker Rhea Besler (b. 2016) daughter of American soccer player Matt Besler and Amanda Besler
• Parker LeAnn Monhollon (b. 2007) namesake for the Parker Loves Life organization which raises awareness for childhood cancer

The name Parker in Pop Culture

• Parker Chase one of the quints on the show "Quintuplets"
• Parker character in the TV show "Leverage"
• Miss Parker character in the TV show "The Pretender" whose first name is never given
• Liz Parker character on the show "Roswell"