Parks

Parks - A very unique male name

Parks appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1271. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Parks and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Parks? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Parks. The baby boy name Parks was given to 33 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2027 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 44,433 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Parks peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 1271.

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Parks is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Parks is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #779 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,858.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Parks is where you live.

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Parks origin and meaning

English surname transfer

A transferred English surname, originally for someone who lived by or worked in a park or enclosure

Parks is a surname used as a first name, recorded sporadically in the US since 1914 and returning in 2025. Its recent use follows the surname-name trend rather than honouring a specific Parks in most cases. Rosa Parks is a surname association only, and is not listed as a bearer under the exact-name rule.

Attested etymology

Parks is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Parks, pop culture references for the name Parks and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Parks

We've found the following names that sound similar to Parks, sorted by popularity.

Percy / Pierce / Paris / Parrish / Price / Perseus / Parsa / Parris / Pryce / Park /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Parks

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Parks a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Parks?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PARKS · /pɑrks/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Park — Singular form, also a Korean surname and a given name in its own right.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Outdoorsy and preppy, in the current wave of plural surname names.

Worth knowing

• It reads first as a surname and as the plural of the common word — introductions may need a beat.