Declining since 2014, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Park since 1880
Babies named Park per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Park's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 55 |
| 1890s | 79 |
| 1900s | 59 |
| 1910s | 219 |
| 1920s | 222 |
| 1930s | 158 |
| 1940s | 160 |
| 1950s | 147 |
| 1960s | 123 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 44 |
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s | 49 |
Meaning & origin
Park is a rare given name that ranks #8,243 as of 2025, with an estimated frequency of about 1 in 189,786 births. Its peak popularity came in 1896, when it saw its highest recorded usage, which has since steadily declined. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2014, reflecting its continued rarity in modern times. While Park has no top states in recent data, its historical use is tied to English surname traditions. With no consistent nickname or variant forms, Park remains a distinctive and unusual choice.
Park is primarily an English surname transferred to given name use. As a surname, it originated as an occupational name for a gamekeeper or a topographic name for someone who lived near a park or enclosure. The word itself comes from Middle English 'park' meaning an enclosed tract of land for hunting, ultimately from Old French 'parc'. The use as a first name is a modern and relatively rare phenomenon, possibly influenced by the surname or by place names such as Park (a common element in British place names). Its popularity peaked in the late 19th century and has since declined.
Sibling names for Park
Names that share Park's style, for a brother or sister.
