Parke
Every Parke since 1908 — 641 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Parke
Parke is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1908, 641 American babies have been named Parke. Its peak came in 1915, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Parke stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Parke year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,653 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,944 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,782 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,604 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,975 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,556 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,702 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,800 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,878 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,113 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,883 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,595 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,845 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,356 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,066 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,219 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,723 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,264 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,027 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,232 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,816 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,412 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,086 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,722 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,760 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Parke in 2025?
Parke did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Parke?
641 babies have been named Parke in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Parke most popular?
Parke peaked in 1915, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Parke a boy or girl name?
Parke is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Parke rising or falling?
Parke is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.