Parks
Boy name · #1977 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Parks? In official American birth records, Parks has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 77 baby boys were named Parks, placing it at #1977 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 boys born in 2025 was named Parks.
The 133-year story
Parks first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 77 babies and a rank of #1976. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Parks per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Parks against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Parks in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Parks is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Parks will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Parks is most common
State-level data for Parks is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Parks
Statistically, parents drawn to Parks tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Phinehas, Exodus, Syrus, Praise, and Alias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Parks | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #1976 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Parks?
In official American birth records, the name Parks first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Parks a popular boy name?
Parks ranked #1977 among boys in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Parks most popular?
Parks peaked in 2025, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1976 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Parks?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American boys was named Parks. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.