Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Barker

Name: Popularity of the name Barker in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Barker, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#9,549 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2023

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#9549

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Barker

Barker first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 7 births, good for #9,549 nationwide. About 43% of every Barker on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Barker last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Barker

Phonetically similar names — useful when Barker is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Parker
Borger
Boerger
Bark
Porker
Barca
Borrower
Barky
Barque
Bocker
Barrer
Bacher

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barker

What does the name Barker mean?

Barker is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Barker in 2026?

In 2026, Barker ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Barker most popular?

Barker reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #9,549 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Barker a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Barker is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Barker?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barker include Booth, Sahr, Annan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barker

Barker is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Barker's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #9,549. Use the chart and map above to compare Barker's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.