Park: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,741

among boys · ↑4,992 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Park

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1923

33 babies

All-time total

1,637

#3,737 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Park popularity over time

1,637 babies have been named Park since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	55	6	–	#639
1890s	79	8	+44%	#627
1900s	59	6	-25%	#793
1910s	219	22	+271%	#848
1920s	222	22	+1%	#1,270
1930s	158	16	-29%	#1,465
1940s	160	16	+1%	#1,411
1950s	147	15	-8%	#1,631
1960s	123	12	-16%	#1,823
1970s	55	6	-55%	#3,024
1980s	44	4	-20%	#3,565
1990s	74	7	+68%	#5,946
2000s	82	8	+11%	#5,254
2010s	111	11	+35%	#5,008
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-26%	#7,375

The story of Park

Park is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,741 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,637 American babies have been named Park. Its peak came in 1923, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Park stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Park?

The median living Park is about 46 years old; half are between 17 and 69. An estimated 700 people named Park are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Park year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,741
2024	5	#13,733
2023	5	#13,652
2022	11	#7,613
2021	8	#9,466
2020	11	#7,375
2019	9	#8,700
2018	12	#7,016
2017	13	#6,576
2016	9	#8,639
2015	13	#6,593
2014	19	#5,008
2013	11	#7,414
2012	10	#7,981
2011	7	#10,494
2010	8	#9,450
2009	18	#5,254
2008	8	#9,625
2007	–	–
2006	5	#13,496
2005	6	#11,114
2004	8	#8,719
2003	8	#8,423
2002	6	#10,324
2001	14	#5,330
2000	9	#7,254
1995	5	#9,911
1990	5	#9,132
1985	–	–
1980	5	#7,008
1975	8	#4,201
1970	11	#3,024
1965	7	#3,469
1960	14	#2,287
1955	19	#1,836
1950	13	#2,176
1945	16	#1,748
1940	14	#1,961
1935	8	#2,886
1930	17	#1,876
1925	19	#1,855
1920	19	#1,866
1915	26	#1,332
1910	8	#1,284
1905	–	–
1900	8	#1,030
1895	7	#958
1890	9	#723
1885	8	#750
1880	9	#675

Famous people named Park

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Park Chan-wook South Korean filmmaker (born 1963) Contemporary
2 Park Bo-gum South Korean actor (born 1993) Contemporary
3 Park Shin-hye South Korean actress (born 1990) Contemporary
4 Park Seo-joon South Korean actor (born 1988) Contemporary
5 Park Min-young South Korean actress (born 1986) Contemporary
6 Park Ji-sung South Korean footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
7 Park Hyung-sik South Korean actor and singer (born 1991) Contemporary
8 Park Bo-young South Korean actress (born 1990) Contemporary
9 Park Geun-hye President of South Korea from 2013 to 2017 b. 1952 · Contemporary
10 Park So-dam South Korean actress (born 1991) Contemporary
11 Park Bom South Korean singer (born 1984) Contemporary
12 Park Hae-jin South Korean actor and model (born 1983) Contemporary
13 Park Yoo-chun South Korean singer-songwriter and actor (born 1986) Contemporary
14 Park Ji-yeon South Korean singer and actress (born 1993) Contemporary
15 Park Yong-ha South Korean actor and singer (1977–2010) Contemporary
16 Park Chu-young South Korean former footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
17 Park Ye-eun South Korean singer (born 1989) Contemporary
18 Park Gyu-ri South Korean singer (born 1988) Contemporary
19 Park Eun-hye South Korean actress (born 1977) Contemporary
20 Park Joo-ho South Korean footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Park, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Park?

The median living Park is about 46 years old. Half of all living Parks are between 17 and 69 years old.

How many people named Park are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Park are alive in the United States, based on 1,637 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Park in 2025?

Park ranked #8,741 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Park?

1,637 babies have been named Park in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Park most popular?

Park peaked in 1923, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Park a boy or girl name?

Park is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Park rising or falling?

Park is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Park?

Well-known people named Park include Park Chan-wook (film director), Park Bo-gum (actor), Park Shin-hye (actor).

Names like Park

Names that sound and feel close to Park: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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