How Many People Are Named Parks?
Complete statistics for the name Parks: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Parks is a very rare name for boys, with only 1,023 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 322,482 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 61% of its bearers under 30, and it peaked in popularity in 2024.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 41All 1,401 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2024Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Parks Through the Generations
Parks stands out as a name that's seen a resurgence in recent years, with 65 births recorded in its peak year of 2024. Today, the average age of someone named Parks is 41, indicating that while many are still young adults, there's also a significant number of older individuals carrying the name. The age distribution shows a notable skew towards younger demographics, with 855 under 30, 61 between 30 and 60, and 485 over 60, suggesting that Parks is becoming increasingly popular among new parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Parks's English roots
📄 About the Name Parks
How Many People Have the Name Parks?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 84,327 people in the United States currently share the name Parks. That works out to roughly 1 in every 3,931 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.
Is Parks a Common or Rare Name?
Parks is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Parks Mean?
Parks means "English surname used as a first name" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Parks in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.
When Was Parks Most Popular?
The name Parks reached peak popularity in 2024, with 65 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Parks?
Approximately 84,327 people named Parks live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 84,327. That works out to roughly 1 in 3,931 Americans.
Is Parks a rare name?
Parks is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 3,931 Americans has this name.
What does the name Parks mean?
Parks means "English surname used as a first name" and comes from English origins.
Is Parks more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Parks are male and 1% are female.
When was Parks most popular?
Parks peaked in 2024 with 65 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.